by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 26, 2017 | Afghanistan, Communication, Construction, Education, Infrastructure, Learning, Philanthropy, Transportation
While Afghanistan has faced a great deal of political and social turmoil over the past few decades, it has still been able to achieve considerable progress in educating its citizens. In fact, some might even call Afghanistan an educational success story. Only 21...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 3, 2017 | Commerce, Construction, Infrastructure, Kuwait, Middle East, Transportation
Kuwait is one the smallest countries in the Middle East, but also one of the most oil-rich. The country spans an area of just under 7,000 square miles with a population of about 3 million. The country’s robust oil reserves have provided it with a high global ranking...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 26, 2017 | Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Transportation, UAE
Public transportation is an important part of infrastructure development in the Middle East. In addition, it is a relatively new concept in the region, where the first mass transit system started in Dubai in 2009. Historically, many countries have focused on road...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 12, 2017 | Business, Commerce, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Transportation, UAE
Countries in the Middle East accounted for more than a quarter of the world’s oil production in 2014. The world’s biggest offshore oil field is operated by Saudi Arabia’s national oil and gas company, and the world’s second-largest is located in the United Arab...
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 | 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...
