by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 9, 2017 | Business, Commerce, Dubai, Economy, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology
For some places in the world, the discovery of a valuable natural resource has the power to change everything. For the city of Dubai, once just a dry expanse of desert with a small settlement, its entire economy and cultural scene has been affected by one precious...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 2, 2017 | Afghanistan, Business, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation
The history of Afghanistan is long and illustrious – in fact, it is the geographical home to some of the most ancient civilizations known to man. Archeologists suggest humans lived in Afghanistan at least 50,000 years ago, and some of the world’s earlier farming...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 19, 2017 | Afghanistan, Business, Communication, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Technology, Telecommunication
Some a little forward movement is all you need to start a larger trajectory toward progress. In the case of Afghanistan, a country struggling to overcome years of warfare, this statement is particularly true. Diminished over three decades of conflict and instability,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 31, 2017 | Economy, Middle East, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, or SAGIA, has begun a long-term economic growth project that involves the development of four cities across the country. These urban hubs, called Economic Cities (ECs), are meant to boost the country’s economy by...
