by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 22, 2020 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Yemen
In an effort to boost the economy and help people in need, Yemen is focused on critical infrastructure upgrades. To that end, the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) launched a comprehensive program to improve the infrastructure across...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 24, 2020 | Architecture, Commerce, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation, Travel
Long bridges are amazing feats of engineering. Around the world, there are dozens of bridges that span longer than 3 kilometers, and many of them are found in China. However, the Middle East is home to several impressive causeways as well as suspension and sea...
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 | 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...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 7, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Economy, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Qatar, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel
Thirty-two national football teams and their fans will descend upon Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, slated for November 21–December 18. During this time, the country is expected to see a temporary population increase of 50 percent, thus making extensive infrastructure...