by Ehsan Bayat | May 23, 2018 | Architecture, Construction, Entertainment, Environment, Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Transportation
Saudi Arabia’s economic growth was stagnant in 2016 and 2017. However, the Kingdom’s government announced its highest-ever budget in early 2018 and, among other measures, its effort to diversify its economy stands out. Whereas the production and sale of...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 25, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel, Turkey
Since the turn of the 21st century, Turkey has made substantial investments in ambitious infrastructure projects, and that trend is going to continue beyond 2018. In the past decade and a half alone, the Middle Eastern country has spent nearly $100 billion to...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 18, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Qatar, Technology, Transportation
Qatar has been busy implementing widespread infrastructure projects across a variety of sectors. As the designated host country for the 2020 FIFA World Cup, the nation is building a number of new stadiums as well as local roads and expressways. One of the most...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 11, 2018 | Architecture, Commerce, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Kuwait, Middle East
In an effort to drive economic development and keep up with rising demand for public housing, the Kuwait government placed large-scale infrastructure projects at the forefront of its five-year plan beginning in 2015. Less than 20 percent of development projects were...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 4, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication
Gradual improvements in technology have helped connect communities around the world and allowed for easy access to resources that were previously unavailable. Smartphones and digital device technology have especially improved at a rapid rate, with increased...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 28, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Dubai, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
More than 90 million passengers traveled to and from Dubai’s two international airports—Al-Maktoum International Airport and Dubai International Airport—in 2017. The number is expected to rise significantly in the near future due in part to the continued...
