by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 8, 2020 | Business, Commerce, Education, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
Committed to advancing higher education, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region possesses a number of excellent universities. Public-private partnerships are increasingly being introduced in order to meet rising demand, and governments are growing more willing...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 11, 2019 | Business, Construction, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, UAE
The World Expo, which was initially held in London in 1851, is a global event at which nations collaborate to develop solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. They usually involve engaging and immersive activities centered around progressive...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 18, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Education, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology
Released in 2000, the World Health Organization’s most recent ranking of the overall efficiency of its member states saw five Middle East countries place in the top 50. Saudi Arabia was the top-ranking Middle East country at 26, followed by the UAE (27), Bahrain...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 14, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication
In 2018 Middle East telecom companies emphasized unprecedented digital transformation in an effort to drive revenue and increase subscribers. This was in response to a challenging year prior in which annual mobile subscriber growth was only 1 percent (comparatively,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 13, 2019 | Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Infrastructure, Learning, Technology
Solar energy is considered the fastest-growing form of power generation in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. In 2018 alone, under-construction projects grew by more than 50 percent. According to the Middle East Solar Industry Association’s 2019 Solar...
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...