by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 11, 2025 | Environment, Middle East
The Middle East is an oil-rich region with five of the world’s 10 largest producers in terms of barrels per day. However, due in part to climate change and a demand to diversify economies, many of these countries are re-examining their economic reliance on oil...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 8, 2022 | Commerce, Environment, Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia
Under the direction of His Royal Highness (HRH) Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia has initiated a range of major development projects in recent years in an attempt to lessen its economic reliance on oil and gas. Beyond attempting to diversify its economy,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 18, 2021 | Business, Dubai, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East
Located along the Persian Gulf between Saudi Arabia and Oman, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and, more specifically, Dubai, has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world in recent years. In 2019, Dubai was ranked alongside notable international...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 4, 2021 | Architecture, Bahrain, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Telecommunication, Transportation
Located just outside the Bahraini capital of Manama on the island of Muharraq, Bahrain International Airport (BIA) is the main international travel hub in the Kingdom. Established in 1927, it was the first international airport in the Persian Gulf. It caters to...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 6, 2021 | Architecture, Construction, Energy, Environment, Housing, Infrastructure, Middle East, Water
Construction and development firms worldwide are placing more of an emphasis on sustainable and energy-efficient design and building methods. This is evident in the World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report. The report, published by Dodge Data &...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 22, 2021 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Egypt, Environment, Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation
Although Egypt’s infrastructure is still relatively underdeveloped compared to some neighboring Middle East nations, the country has made strides in the past decade, particularly in regard to its quality of trade and transportation infrastructure. Between 2010...
