by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 26, 2025 | Architecture, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Transportation
In many parts of the world, high-speed rail networks offer quick travel in and between major cities, reducing traffic congestion and potentially providing environmental benefits. Japan’s legendary rail system is known for its punctual and comfortable passenger...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 11, 2025 | Environment, Middle East
The Middle East is an oil-rich region with five of the world’s 10 largest producers in terms of barrels per day. However, due in part to climate change and a demand to diversify economies, many of these countries are re-examining their economic reliance on oil...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 23, 2025 | Middle East
In recent years, economic policies and agendas in many Middle East countries have changed dramatically, primarily with less of an emphasis on oil and gas and a greater focus on tourism. Countries like Saudi Arabia and Oman, with Vision 2030 and Vision 2040,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 25, 2025 | Middle East, Water
While the majority of people in developed countries don’t have to worry about access to clean drinking water, more than 1 billion throughout the world experience water scarcity and about 2.4 billion have inadequate sanitation. This issue is particularly...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 28, 2024 | Communication, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Telecommunication
The telecommunications sector in the Middle East is thriving with nine organizations included in Forbes’ Middle East Top 100 Listed Companies 2023, making it the third-most represented sector. These nine companies, which include a trio of Saudi telecoms and two...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 14, 2024 | Construction, Middle East
While 3D printing technology is still a relatively new concept in construction, it has already proven effective at creating quality structures with less manpower and fewer wasted materials. Construction 3D printing (C3DP) usually involves a machine with a robotic arm...