by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 6, 2018 | Business, Commerce, Construction, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Learning, Technology, Telecommunication
Starting a business or expanding an enterprise into underdeveloped countries can be difficult. However, there are several benefits to doing so. Language and cultural barriers may present challenges, but you’re more likely to grab a larger share of the market in...
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 | May 2, 2018 | Business, Commerce, Construction, Infrastructure, Lebanon, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
Lebanon has a network of roads extending beyond 7,000 kilometers. However, because of a lack of funding, they are falling into decline. Many aging roads are simply not being maintained and others remain severely damaged from the nation’s 15-year civil war. Its railway...
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 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...