by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 19, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Data, Economy, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
Like other Middle Eastern countries, Iran’s economy relies heavily on natural gas and crude oil reserves. However, as part of its 20-year vision and five-year development plan from 2016 to 2021, the country is working to grow its economy through advancements in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 12, 2018 | Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Economy, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation, UAE
Transportation options in the Middle East have been increasing in recent years, and there are plans for further expansion in multiple countries. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), in particular, is investing heavily in its transportation infrastructure. By 2021, the Gulf...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 5, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Energy, Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication
The telecommunications sector is forever in a state of flux as companies fight to seek supremacy in their respective markets—and that is especially true in the Middle East, where telecom operators are fighting to be the first to establish a commercially available 5G...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 28, 2018 | Architecture, Communication, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Lebanon, Transportation, Travel, Water
Once a prominent banking hub in the Middle East, Lebanon sustained heavy damage to its infrastructure following decades of political and social unrest. In the early 2000s, a host of countries gathered on multiple occasions at international donor conferences to pledge...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 21, 2018 | Business, Communication, Construction, Energy, Housing, Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to shift its economic reliance away from crude oil due to a drastic decline in prices, it has placed an emphasis on developing tourism and mega-city projects. Its ambitious Red Sea Project aims to transform 50 untouched islands...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 14, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel
In the past, Saudi Arabia’s tourist industry has primarily been as a religious destination, through the Umrah or Hajj pilgrimages. However, in line with Vision 2030, the kingdom is seeking to diversify its economy beyond fossil fuel production and invest heavily in...
