by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 5, 2017 | Communication, Energy, Infrastructure, Learning, Space, Technology, Telecommunication
Communications satellites orbiting around the Earth are designed to receive telephone, radio, and television signals. A station on Earth sends signals to a satellite, which then retransmits the signals to a receiver on the ground. Communication satellites can provide...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 28, 2017 | Business, Commerce, Construction, Education, Infrastructure, Technology, Telecommunication
One of the primary components of telecommunications infrastructure is fiber optic cable. Nearly all of the world’s international data travels through 350 undersea cables stretching more than 550,000 miles. Almost every nation on earth is connected by this fascinating...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 21, 2017 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Social Media, Telecommunication
Building telecommunications systems—the physical equipment that carries data like text messages and Facebook posts from device to device—is no easy task, as one might imagine. The development of telecom infrastructure is a complex, expensive, and time-consuming...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 14, 2017 | Africa, Business, Construction, Egypt, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East
Several years ago, Egypt experienced a terrible energy crisis. In 2013, for example, the country only produced 24,000 megawatts of electricity—much less than the 29,000 megawatts it needed. In 2014, the demand for power dwarfed supply by more than 15 percent, leading...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 7, 2017 | Architecture, Construction, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East
Mosques are a prevalent form of religious architecture throughout the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. While many of these structures date back more than 1,000 years, there are also some newer mosques that demonstrate impressive craftsmanship. Here are a five...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 24, 2017 | Education, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Museum, UAE
Museums are an integral part of any community’s cultural infrastructure. Not only do museums attract tourists and provide entertainment for the local public, but they also act as a medium for cultural exchange. Art and other items of historical and cultural...
