by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 20, 2017 | Business, Commerce, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Transportation
Cargo ports are a vital type of infrastructure because they connect a country to the rest of the world and allow for import and export of cargo via ships. Container ships are measured by their Twenty Foot Equivalent Units, or TEUs. A ship’s TEU indicates how many...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 13, 2017 | Business, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Middle East
Hospitals and medical research centers are the most important kinds of infrastructure for any community. The buildings, both public and private, demonstrate a country’s commitment to taking care of its citizens. In the Middle East, there are a number of ongoing and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 6, 2017 | Architecture, Construction, Infrastructure, Iraq, Middle East
For centuries, the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers have shaped life in Iraq and the entire Middle East, creating a fertile, green area in a region where this kind of environment is uncommon. However, these vital waterways often provided too much water (resulting in...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 30, 2017 | Architecture, Infrastructure, Iran, Middle East, Transportation
Bridges are a very symbolic and effective form of infrastructure. They represent connection, progress, and accessibility. The Middle East has a number of remarkable bridges, but Iran has truly set itself apart with the design and multitude of its bridges within the...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 23, 2017 | Business, Commerce, Construction, Middle East
While the term “infrastructure” often brings to mind roads and bridges, it actually refers to a broad category that includes a number of subgroups. One might be surprised to learn that malls—all shopping centers and stores, in fact—qualify as infrastructure in the...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 16, 2017 | Architecture, Construction, Dubai, Middle East, UAE
The Palm Islands of Dubai are most certainly not the only artificial islands in the Middle East. Expanding the coastline by constructing islands is a common practice throughout this area and a trend that has resulted in a variety of exciting infrastructure projects...
