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...
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...
