by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 24, 2019 | Business, Commerce, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
Revered for its innovative construction, the Middle East possesses some of the world’s most expensive infrastructure projects. In addition, the region is home to record-breaking structures, including the $22 billion Phase 2 expansion of Dubai’s Al Maktoum...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 8, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
The ongoing boom in the Middle East’s construction sector is being driven by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries account for a combined $138.5 billion worth of contracts...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 6, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Data, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication
From September 24-25, 2019, prominent telecom companies and industry stakeholders will converge at The Conrad Hotel in Dubai for Telecoms World Middle East 2019. The annual event provides a variety of educational and professional development opportunities for...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 23, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Data, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology
Iraq’s electricity demand, much of which can be attributed to air conditioning due to the country’s hot climate, was 17 gigawatts (GW) in 2017. At that time the country’s power generation capacity experienced a shortfall of more than 5 GW. This...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 9, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation
Over the past few years, Saudi Arabia has enacted several measures to increase the entertainment industry. This agenda has been pushed by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman through his Vision 2030 platform, which focuses on leveraging opportunities in non-oil revenue...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 11, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
There have been many regional construction efforts emphasizing youth as well as increased tourism and diversified economies. As a result, countries in the Middle East have been investing heavily in entertainment projects. After lifting its 35-year ban on cinemas in...
