by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 8, 2021 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Data, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Water
The standard of living among citizens of a country is often in direct correlation with the quality of that country’s infrastructure. Generally, countries with strong infrastructure (whether in sectors such as transport or defense) and high levels of infrastructure...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 25, 2021 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Infrastructure, Technology
A small fishing village at one time, Dubai has experienced an infrastructure boom since oil was discovered in the region during the 1960s. Redevelopment efforts focused on turning Dubai into a luxury tourist destination began in the 1980s, and now the city boasts some...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 11, 2021 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
The Gulf region has become a central hub for global air traffic in recent years, led in large part by airports in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Construction of new airports and expansion of existing facilities over the next few years will...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 25, 2021 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East
As part of its Vision 2030 economic reform program, Saudi Arabia aims to diversify its economy through sports infrastructure. The government of Saudi Arabia has committed to investing $1.8 billion toward this effort over the course of the next five years. Saudi...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 11, 2021 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Infrastructure, Kuwait, Middle East, Technology
Like other Middle Eastern countries with economies that have been traditionally tied to the price of oil, Kuwait is seeking paths toward economic diversification. In January 2017, the Kuwaiti government released the Kuwait Vision 2035, which provides direction to...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 28, 2021 | Architecture, Communication, Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia, Travel
The Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has a booming construction sector buoyed by some of the tallest and most impressive structures in the world. The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, for instance, extends 2,722 feet into the sky and is...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 5, 2020 | Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Oman
Oman’s economy has grown substantially since 2004, due in large part to its abundance of oil reserves. However, a decline in oil production slowed economic growth rates in 2019 to 0.5 percent. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to contribute to a 2.8...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 22, 2020 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Yemen
In an effort to boost the economy and help people in need, Yemen is focused on critical infrastructure upgrades. To that end, the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) launched a comprehensive program to improve the infrastructure across...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 8, 2020 | Business, Commerce, Education, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
Committed to advancing higher education, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region possesses a number of excellent universities. Public-private partnerships are increasingly being introduced in order to meet rising demand, and governments are growing more willing...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 24, 2020 | Architecture, Commerce, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation, Travel
Long bridges are amazing feats of engineering. Around the world, there are dozens of bridges that span longer than 3 kilometers, and many of them are found in China. However, the Middle East is home to several impressive causeways as well as suspension and sea...
