by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 7, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Economy, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Qatar, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel
Thirty-two national football teams and their fans will descend upon Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, slated for November 21–December 18. During this time, the country is expected to see a temporary population increase of 50 percent, thus making extensive infrastructure...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 24, 2019 | Business, Commerce, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
Revered for its innovative construction, the Middle East possesses some of the world’s most expensive infrastructure projects. In addition, the region is home to record-breaking structures, including the $22 billion Phase 2 expansion of Dubai’s Al Maktoum...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 20, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Energy, Environment, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication
Technology needs to be further integrated into the labor-intensive construction sector, stated Gumeet Nanda, head of UAE operations for the India-based contractor Voltas, at the fifth annual MEP Conference UAE in April 2019. According to Nanda, one of the major issues...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 6, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Data, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication
From September 24-25, 2019, prominent telecom companies and industry stakeholders will converge at The Conrad Hotel in Dubai for Telecoms World Middle East 2019. The annual event provides a variety of educational and professional development opportunities for...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 11, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
There have been many regional construction efforts emphasizing youth as well as increased tourism and diversified economies. As a result, countries in the Middle East have been investing heavily in entertainment projects. After lifting its 35-year ban on cinemas in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 28, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
Furthering efforts to reduce reliance on the oil and gas sector for economic growth as part of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia recently announced a comprehensive infrastructure program. This program is designed to attract roughly $426 billion in foreign investments by 2030....
