by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 2, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel
According to the BNC Network, ongoing construction projects in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries exceeded $2.52 trillion as of June 2019. This excludes neighboring countries like Egypt, Iraq, and Iran, all of which have ongoing mega projects of their own. Saudi...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 21, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Dubai, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, UAE
According to Euromonitor, Dubai attracted 16.7 million tourists in 2018, making it the seventh most-visited city worldwide. In hopes of attracting 20 million tourists by 2020, Dubai has enacted visa extensions and visa-on-arrival policies, among other legislative...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 7, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Economy, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Qatar, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel
Thirty-two national football teams and their fans will descend upon Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, slated for November 21–December 18. During this time, the country is expected to see a temporary population increase of 50 percent, thus making extensive infrastructure...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 6, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Data, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication
From September 24-25, 2019, prominent telecom companies and industry stakeholders will converge at The Conrad Hotel in Dubai for Telecoms World Middle East 2019. The annual event provides a variety of educational and professional development opportunities for...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 25, 2019 | Architecture, Communication, Data, Education, Egypt, Entertainment, Middle East, Museum, Technology, Travel
Political instability in Egypt over the past decade has contributed to a decline in tourism and economic growth. However, increased government spending in recent years, combined with an improving regulatory environment and rising natural gas production, has given the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 11, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
There have been many regional construction efforts emphasizing youth as well as increased tourism and diversified economies. As a result, countries in the Middle East have been investing heavily in entertainment projects. After lifting its 35-year ban on cinemas in...
