by Ehsan Bayat | May 31, 2024 | Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication
As part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious Vision 2030 agenda, Saudi Arabia is developing a variety of tourism-focused projects to alleviate its economic reliance on oil and gas and create a more vibrant and thriving society. These projects...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 6, 2023 | Oman, Technology
Like lots of countries in the Middle East, Oman’s economy is dependent on oil and gas. It accounts for about 60 percent of the sultanate’s total export income. Moreover, domestic natural gas is responsible for more than 95 percent of its electricity...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 16, 2021 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Technology
Saudi Arabia has made a concerted effort in recent years to transform itself into a premier tourist destination with a variety of planned entertainment infrastructure projects. In 2017 the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund launched the Entertainment Investment...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 2, 2021 | Business, Commerce, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
Combined with the expansion of global trade, aggressive shipping port investments among Middle East governments have further solidified the region as a global leader in cargo shipping. Not only is the Middle East home to several vital shipping hubs along the East-West...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 20, 2021 | Business, Communication, Data, Energy, Infrastructure, Technology, Telecommunication
COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of society worldwide, especially following government-imposed lockdowns that have negatively affected the construction, real estate, and travel and tourism industries, among others. The telecommunications industry, however, has...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 22, 2021 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Egypt, Environment, Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation
Although Egypt’s infrastructure is still relatively underdeveloped compared to some neighboring Middle East nations, the country has made strides in the past decade, particularly in regard to its quality of trade and transportation infrastructure. Between 2010...
