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...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 7, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Egypt, Environment, Housing, Infrastructure, Middle East, Transportation, Travel
The most-populated city in Egypt, Cairo serves as the country’s administrative and financial capital, but this won’t be the case for much longer. In March 2015, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced plans to develop a New Administrative Capital, which will stress...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 28, 2018 | Business, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology
A sufficient source of electricity is a vital aspect of modern societies and instrumental in job creation and economic growth. Afghanistan and nearby countries have growing populations, but their potential for further development is inhibited by the shared problem of...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 21, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Dubai, Infrastructure, Telecommunication
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is currently the world’s tallest skyscraper, with a height of 828 meters, but that won’t be the case for much longer. Construction of the 1,000-meter tall Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia is expected to be completed by 2020. As of...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 17, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel
A massive project underway in the Middle East could transform the region’s economy and transportation network. The Gulf Railway is a 2,117-kilometer railroad intended to link the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Oman, United Arab Emirates,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 27, 2017 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Telecommunication, Transportation
There are projects, and then there are megaprojects. For countries looking to upgrade their infrastructure and improve quality of life for their citizens, megaprojects are often required. By definition, they are large-scale, complicated ventures with costs exceeding...
