by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
While oil and gas have long fueled the economies of many Middle Eastern countries, there’s been a seismic shift to diversify national economies due in large part to climate change. As of 2022, Middle East countries generated approximately 12 gigatons of combined...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 2, 2023 | Communication, Telecommunication
The Middle East telecommunications sector is a booming industry. Nine companies have a combined market value of $106.9 billion and $147.8 billion in assets. Saudi Telecom is the most valuable business, and in 2020 it led all other telecoms in sales ($14.5...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 11, 2023 | Construction
The Middle East is a burgeoning hub for construction activity. Seven countries in the region have awarded at least $1.6 billion worth of construction contracts during the first half of 2022. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in particular are developing...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Since the economic setback of the COVID-19 pandemic, many nations in the Middle East, including Qatar, have looked to real estate as a primary economic driver. As the host of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar hopes to use the opportunity to attract new investments that...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Under the guidance of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia has undergone major transformational changes in recent years, both culturally and physically. In 2018 the country opened its first cinema in more than 35 years to show a screening of Black Panther....
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 14, 2022 | Saudi Arabia
The Middle East is home to some of the most beautiful and intricately designed buildings in the world. Qatar, in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, has designed seven new world-class stadiums and completed hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of infrastructure...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 8, 2022 | Architecture
Named after wealthy American industrialist and art collector Solomon R. Guggenheim, the Guggenheim Museum in New York City opened in 1959, more than 15 years after renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design a permanent space to house...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Qatar will be the center of the universe for sports fans in November and December 2022 when it becomes the first-ever Middle Eastern country to host the FIFA World Cup. In addition to Khalifa International Stadium, which was built in 1976, Qatar has constructed seven...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Concrete is one of the world’s worst pollutants due in large part to its manufacturing process. Considering the Middle East is home to some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world—including the record-breaking 829.8-meter Burj Khalifa—and is bustling with...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 9, 2022 | Oman
Public-private partnerships (PPP) for infrastructure spending and development are relatively new in the Middle East, but they will be instrumental to support continued economic growth given the volatility of oil prices and the financial impact that the COVID-19...
