by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 19, 2024 | Infrastructure, Kuwait
The Middle East is home to many iconic buildings and structures, most notably the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is the tallest building in the world. The region has more than a dozen skyscrapers taller than 350 meters, each of which was constructed in the 21st century....
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 5, 2024 | Construction, Infrastructure
At 2,717 feet tall, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) is currently the tallest building in the world. Completed in 2010, the skyscraper is three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower. It also holds six other world records, including the greatest number...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 9, 2023 | Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia
Downtown skyscrapers are symbols of wealth and power and often serve as important mixed-use buildings with offices, residences, restaurants, and other attractions. For most of the 20th century, North America was home to most of the world’s tallest and most...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 13, 2023 | Construction, Dubai, Infrastructure
While not quite as synonymous with Dubai as the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world at 828 meters high, the Burj Al Arab is an architectural marvel and one of the most iconic buildings in the Middle East. Built on a man-made island in the Arabian Gulf, the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 23, 2023 | Infrastructure
Thanks in part to a strategically important geographical location and efforts from some countries, specifically Saudi Arabia, to increase tourism, the Middle East aviation sector has grown considerably in recent years, ignoring the COVID-19 pandemic and the global...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 25, 2023 | Infrastructure
Since 2008, member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—have been actively working to develop an extensive rail network that would connect all six countries. While there have been...
