by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 3, 2018 | Architecture, Construction, Egypt, Housing, Infrastructure, Technology, UAE
Dubai is home to extraordinary history, innovative technology, and flavorful cuisine. It is also home to some amazing architecture, including the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa (Arabic for Khalifa Tower). Reaching a total height of 2,722 feet (and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 30, 2017 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Egypt, Infrastructure, Middle East
In 2014, the expansion of Egypt’s Suez Canal was proposed as a way to attract more ships and boost international trade. Following extensive construction, the expanded Suez Canal debuted the following year. The New Suez Canal (NSC) project encompassed a massive...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 14, 2017 | Africa, Business, Construction, Egypt, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East
Several years ago, Egypt experienced a terrible energy crisis. In 2013, for example, the country only produced 24,000 megawatts of electricity—much less than the 29,000 megawatts it needed. In 2014, the demand for power dwarfed supply by more than 15 percent, leading...
