by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 28, 2022 | Architecture, Infrastructure
The Middle East is home to some of the tallest buildings in the world. The Burj Khalifa, for example, is a 163-story skyscraper in Dubai that extends 828 meters into the sky. Completed in 2010, the iconic structure is almost 200 meters taller than the world’s...
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 | Jan 5, 2022 | Commerce, Construction, Infrastructure
Governments worldwide are looking for ways to stimulate their respective economies as part of their recovery from COVID-19. Increased infrastructure spending has been a popular strategy. The United States Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill in September...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 2, 2021 | Afghanistan, Architecture, Construction, Egypt, Infrastructure
The 2020 Global Infrastructure Investor Awards were held during the first quarter of 2021 and featured categories such as Deal of the Year and Innovator of the Year. Awards were also granted to the best deals in specific sectors in regions such as Latin America, North...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 30, 2021 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Data, Energy, Infrastructure, Telecommunication
The Middle East telecommunications sector is a growing market that has been relatively resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic due in part to customer reliance on telecom technologies for work and communication. Even before the pandemic, the Middle East Internet...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 16, 2021 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Technology
Saudi Arabia has made a concerted effort in recent years to transform itself into a premier tourist destination with a variety of planned entertainment infrastructure projects. In 2017 the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund launched the Entertainment Investment...
