by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 23, 2020 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Iran, Middle East, Technology
A decline in oil prices in recent years has forced several Middle East countries to diversify their economies. Saudi Arabia, for instance, has been investing in clean energy and attempting to brand itself as a travel destination via the construction of major...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 26, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Transportation, Travel
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranked 17th on the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2017-18, but ranked even higher in infrastructure metrics. The report rated the economies of nearly 140 countries on 114 different performance indexes, and the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 11, 2019 | Business, Construction, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, UAE
The World Expo, which was initially held in London in 1851, is a global event at which nations collaborate to develop solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. They usually involve engaging and immersive activities centered around progressive...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 27, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Qatar, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
Bolstered by infrastructure development plans for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar ranked third among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in the value of construction contracts awarded in 2018, behind only Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 13, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Environment, Housing, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel
Following a relative down period for construction in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, activity is expected to pick up in early 2020, according to Linesight, a major cost and project management firm with a GCC pipeline worth in excess of $10 billion. The...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 16, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
As of June 2018, there were 95 ongoing aviation projects in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries worth a combined $49 billion. These projects signify the continued growth of the region’s aviation sector, which already boasts the world’s third-busiest...
