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...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 14, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel
In the past, Saudi Arabia’s tourist industry has primarily been as a religious destination, through the Umrah or Hajj pilgrimages. However, in line with Vision 2030, the kingdom is seeking to diversify its economy beyond fossil fuel production and invest heavily in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 7, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Economy, Energy, Entertainment, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative was established by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs under the guidance of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. As part of this initiative, Saudi Arabia is working toward diversifying its economy and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 31, 2018 | Business, Communication, Construction, Data, Economy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication
The telecom sector in the Middle East is as competitive as ever as operators seek supremacy in product offerings and customer satisfaction, particularly in regard to 5G networks. A number of operators in the region have already launched and tested 5G networks with...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 17, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
Despite being the second-largest oil producer in the world behind the United States, Saudi Arabia is working to reduce its economic reliance on the oil and gas sector. So while oil revenue increased by 2 percent in the first quarter of 2018 from the same period a year...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 10, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
Road congestion is a major issue in the Middle East, particularly in Dubai, where, according to a study by Inrix, motorists spent nearly 29 hours stuck in traffic in 2017. As a result, the demand for transport by other means, such as railway, has grown...
