by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 7, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Data, Economy, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Oman, Technology, Transportation, Travel
In an effort to create more jobs and boost economic growth, Oman has allocated USD $9.6 billion in its 2019 state budget for infrastructure development and the completion of industrial and services projects. Ongoing projects in the small Middle East country include...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 20, 2019 | Architecture, Commerce, Construction, Economy, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Kuwait, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel
Committed to the goal of transforming Kuwait into a commercial and financial hub for the northern Gulf region, Kuwait’s government commissioned New Kuwait Vision 2035 in 2017. Since then, considerable progress has been made on several infrastructure projects over the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 6, 2019 | Architecture, Communication, Construction, Economy, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Qatar, Technology, Transportation
Ranked 164th and 148th respectively in total area and population among the world’s sovereign states, Qatar will become the smallest nation ever to host the FIFA World Cup when it does so in 2022. In addition, it will become the first Arab nation to host the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 23, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Data, Dubai, Economy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Telecommunication, UAE
Established in 2004 as a Free Trade Zone designed to attract up-and-coming companies in areas such as information technology (IT) and engineering, Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) is a master-planned community that spans 7.2-million-square meters and provides businesses with...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 9, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Dubai, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
This past year was a positive one for the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) construction sector, particularly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where mega projects like Warner Bros. Abu Dhabi and Dubai Frame were completed on schedule. In addition, several other...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 19, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Data, Economy, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
Like other Middle Eastern countries, Iran’s economy relies heavily on natural gas and crude oil reserves. However, as part of its 20-year vision and five-year development plan from 2016 to 2021, the country is working to grow its economy through advancements in...