by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 15, 2018 | Business, Commerce, Data, Economy, Education, Middle East, Oman, Technology, Telecommunication
The city of Duqm may offer a sneak peek into the future of economic opportunities in Oman. At one time a somewhat sleepy fishing town, Duqm aims to become the preeminent economic zone of not only Oman, but the entire Arabian Peninsula. Per Santander Financial, the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 1, 2018 | Commerce, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
More than 206 million passengers flew to and from the Middle East in 2016, which represented a 9 percent increase from the year prior. This number is expected to rise significantly over the course of the next two decades, according to the International Air Transport...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 18, 2018 | Architecture, Bahrain, Business, Commerce, Construction, Infrastructure, Kuwait, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Transportation, UAE
The Gulf Cooperation Council comprises six Middle Eastern countries and was established in 1981 to achieve political and cultural unity among the participating nations, which share a belief in Islam. While the countries—Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 11, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Transportation, Travel
In addition to shifting its economy away from its reliance on oil, Saudi Arabia is implementing numerous rail transport projects. This will not only diversify its economy, but alleviate traffic congestion on its roads. The Saudi Landbridge Project will connect the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 27, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Jordan, Middle East, Transportation
In order to stimulate economic growth, the Middle Eastern country of Jordan is focused on infrastructure projects. Unrest in neighboring Iraq and Syria has significantly affected economic growth in Jordan, as the country’s debt has reached $40 billion, while it...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 13, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Housing, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has one of the healthiest economies in the world and, as a result, it has been able to invest heavily in its infrastructure sector. A recent study conducted by Agility, a prominent logistics firm, ranked the UAE as having the best...
