by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 28, 2022 | Architecture, Infrastructure
The Middle East is home to some of the tallest buildings in the world. The Burj Khalifa, for example, is a 163-story skyscraper in Dubai that extends 828 meters into the sky. Completed in 2010, the iconic structure is almost 200 meters taller than the world’s...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 8, 2022 | Commerce, Environment, Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia
Under the direction of His Royal Highness (HRH) Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia has initiated a range of major development projects in recent years in an attempt to lessen its economic reliance on oil and gas. Beyond attempting to diversify its economy,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 19, 2022 | Architecture, Dubai
Dubai is a beautiful city and tourist hotspot in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It boasts a range of entertainment attractions and world-renowned buildings, none of which stand out as much as the Burj Khalifa. At 828 meters (2,716.5 feet), it is the tallest building...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 5, 2022 | Commerce, Construction, Infrastructure
Governments worldwide are looking for ways to stimulate their respective economies as part of their recovery from COVID-19. Increased infrastructure spending has been a popular strategy. The United States Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill in September...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Saudi Arabia ranked 30th worldwide in overall quality of infrastructure as of 2017, according to TCdata360. Since then, the kingdom has announced several different plans and initiatives to boost infrastructure spending and develop critical projects to alleviate its...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been seeking ways to diversify their economies and reduce their respective reliance on oil and gas for the better part of the decade. Seventy percent of the UAE’s GDP was...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 2, 2021 | Afghanistan, Architecture, Construction, Egypt, Infrastructure
The 2020 Global Infrastructure Investor Awards were held during the first quarter of 2021 and featured categories such as Deal of the Year and Innovator of the Year. Awards were also granted to the best deals in specific sectors in regions such as Latin America, North...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
The transportation sector has grown considerably in the Middle East during the past decade, and railway projects have been a point of emphasis. The success of the Dubai Metro, which launched in 2009, highlighted the potential of railway transportation in the region...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Under the guidance of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia has initiated more than a dozen mega projects in the past few years with the intent of attracting tourists, diversifying its economy, and boosting its GDP. The kingdom is building cultural and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
In July 2021, Zain, Mobily, STC, Etisalat, and Du—five of the largest telecom operators in the Middle East—signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deploy and implement open radio access network (RAN) solutions across their service areas. The operators will also...
