by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 7, 2018 | Afghanistan, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Transportation
The Middle East is seeing rapid infrastructure development, with many major cities working to adapt to rapidly changing times. In Saudi Arabia, the capital city and bustling metropolitan hub of Riyadh is currently executing an innovative transportation plan to respond...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 31, 2018 | Architecture, Communication, Data, Education, Energy, Infrastructure, Learning, Technology, Telecommunication
Since the development of the first analog cellular devices, now known as 1G, each consecutive generation of mobile wireless technology has provided consumers with faster data transmission speeds. The progression from 1G to 2G, 3G, and now 4G accompanied shifts to new...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 24, 2018 | Architecture, Commerce, Data, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Telecommunication
The Middle East telecommunications industry is currently undergoing a period of significant growth and transformation. For the past decade, the regional business sector has grown by 3.5 percent each year, expanding at around 12 times the pace of the global telecom...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 17, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel
A massive project underway in the Middle East could transform the region’s economy and transportation network. The Gulf Railway is a 2,117-kilometer railroad intended to link the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Oman, United Arab Emirates,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 10, 2018 | Afghanistan, Charity, Communication, Education, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
For over a decade, the Bayat Foundation has worked to provide Afghans with the opportunity to lead safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives. The nonprofit is dedicated to improving the quality of life for communities throughout Afghanistan by improving access to resources...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 3, 2018 | Architecture, Construction, Egypt, Housing, Infrastructure, Technology, UAE
Dubai is home to extraordinary history, innovative technology, and flavorful cuisine. It is also home to some amazing architecture, including the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa (Arabic for Khalifa Tower). Reaching a total height of 2,722 feet (and...
