by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 25, 2018 | Architecture, Bahrain, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication, UAE
Smartphones and other mobile devices have become increasingly ubiquitous in today’s society. Thus, it is important that network providers adapt to the changing telecommunications landscape by offering technology that will improve download speeds and allow for...
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 | May 23, 2018 | Architecture, Construction, Entertainment, Environment, Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Transportation
Saudi Arabia’s economic growth was stagnant in 2016 and 2017. However, the Kingdom’s government announced its highest-ever budget in early 2018 and, among other measures, its effort to diversify its economy stands out. Whereas the production and sale of...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 16, 2018 | Afghanistan, Business, Communication, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication
The telecom sector in the Middle East had been growing at a steady rate until 2017, when mobile penetration reached 120 percent and, as a result of a reduction in expatriate population and the economy losing momentum, mobile subscriber growth reached its lowest-ever...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 14, 2018 | Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Transportation, Travel
Despite being home to more than 6 million citizens, the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh lacks a major public transportation system. However, that won’t be the case by early 2019, as the Riyadh Metro Project is expected to be completed by then and, in turn,...
