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 | May 16, 2018 | Afghanistan, Business, Communication, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication
The telecom sector in the Middle East had been growing at a steady rate until 2017, when mobile penetration reached 120 percent and, as a result of a reduction in expatriate population and the economy losing momentum, mobile subscriber growth reached its lowest-ever...
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 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 | Nov 16, 2017 | Afghanistan, Architecture, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
Decades of war have destroyed Afghanistan’s water infrastructure. Moreover, the institutions responsible for managing and delivering water no longer exist, thus leaving the nation unable to provide clean water to the majority of its citizens. Only 48 percent of...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 2, 2017 | Afghanistan, Business, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation
The history of Afghanistan is long and illustrious – in fact, it is the geographical home to some of the most ancient civilizations known to man. Archeologists suggest humans lived in Afghanistan at least 50,000 years ago, and some of the world’s earlier farming...
