by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 11, 2018 | Architecture, Commerce, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Kuwait, Middle East
In an effort to drive economic development and keep up with rising demand for public housing, the Kuwait government placed large-scale infrastructure projects at the forefront of its five-year plan beginning in 2015. Less than 20 percent of development projects were...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 4, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication
Gradual improvements in technology have helped connect communities around the world and allowed for easy access to resources that were previously unavailable. Smartphones and digital device technology have especially improved at a rapid rate, with increased...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 28, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Dubai, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
More than 90 million passengers traveled to and from Dubai’s two international airports—Al-Maktoum International Airport and Dubai International Airport—in 2017. The number is expected to rise significantly in the near future due in part to the continued...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 21, 2018 | Architecture, Commerce, Construction, Economy, Energy, Middle East, Resorts, Technology, Travel, UAE
The United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi is a burgeoning hub for infrastructure development. Recently, the city earned the TomTom International Award for World’s Best City in Developing Infrastructures Related to Traffic Management. Core infrastructure...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 14, 2018 | Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Transportation, Travel
Despite being home to more than 6 million citizens, the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh lacks a major public transportation system. However, that won’t be the case by early 2019, as the Riyadh Metro Project is expected to be completed by then and, in turn,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 7, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Egypt, Environment, Housing, Infrastructure, Middle East, Transportation, Travel
The most-populated city in Egypt, Cairo serves as the country’s administrative and financial capital, but this won’t be the case for much longer. In March 2015, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced plans to develop a New Administrative Capital, which will stress...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 28, 2018 | Business, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology
A sufficient source of electricity is a vital aspect of modern societies and instrumental in job creation and economic growth. Afghanistan and nearby countries have growing populations, but their potential for further development is inhibited by the shared problem of...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 21, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Dubai, Infrastructure, Telecommunication
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is currently the world’s tallest skyscraper, with a height of 828 meters, but that won’t be the case for much longer. Construction of the 1,000-meter tall Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia is expected to be completed by 2020. As of...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 14, 2018 | Architecture, Construction, Data, Energy, Environment, Housing, Infrastructure, Middle East, Transportation, UAE
Dubai is a city known for attaining big achievements at a rapid pace. While the city was primarily known as a small trading port and fishing hub prior to the 1960s, the Middle East’s bourgeoning oil and real estate industries have spurred incredible growth in what is...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 7, 2018 | Afghanistan, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Transportation
The Middle East is seeing rapid infrastructure development, with many major cities working to adapt to rapidly changing times. In Saudi Arabia, the capital city and bustling metropolitan hub of Riyadh is currently executing an innovative transportation plan to respond...
