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...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 31, 2018 | Architecture, Communication, Data, Education, Energy, Infrastructure, Learning, Technology, Telecommunication
Since the development of the first analog cellular devices, now known as 1G, each consecutive generation of mobile wireless technology has provided consumers with faster data transmission speeds. The progression from 1G to 2G, 3G, and now 4G accompanied shifts to new...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 24, 2018 | Architecture, Commerce, Data, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Telecommunication
The Middle East telecommunications industry is currently undergoing a period of significant growth and transformation. For the past decade, the regional business sector has grown by 3.5 percent each year, expanding at around 12 times the pace of the global telecom...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 17, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel
A massive project underway in the Middle East could transform the region’s economy and transportation network. The Gulf Railway is a 2,117-kilometer railroad intended to link the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Oman, United Arab Emirates,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 10, 2018 | Afghanistan, Charity, Communication, Education, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
For over a decade, the Bayat Foundation has worked to provide Afghans with the opportunity to lead safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives. The nonprofit is dedicated to improving the quality of life for communities throughout Afghanistan by improving access to resources...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 3, 2018 | Architecture, Construction, Egypt, Housing, Infrastructure, Technology, UAE
Dubai is home to extraordinary history, innovative technology, and flavorful cuisine. It is also home to some amazing architecture, including the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa (Arabic for Khalifa Tower). Reaching a total height of 2,722 feet (and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 27, 2017 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Telecommunication, Transportation
There are projects, and then there are megaprojects. For countries looking to upgrade their infrastructure and improve quality of life for their citizens, megaprojects are often required. By definition, they are large-scale, complicated ventures with costs exceeding...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 20, 2017 | Architecture, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Yemen
The recent civil war in Yemen has caused significant damage to key infrastructure—including health services, water supplies, and telecommunications—and left half of the population struggling to find the resources they need to survive. According to the World Bank’s...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 13, 2017 | Architecture, Construction, Housing, Infrastructure, Kuwait, Technology, Telecommunication
When it comes to infrastructure and spending, Kuwait has big plans for the next few years. Between housing, energy, and water projects, the emirate anticipates future improvements will cost about $15.6 billion, with projected housing development continuing until 2030....
