by Ehsan Bayat | May 9, 2017 | Architecture, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Transportation
In 2010, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA, announced that the 2022 FIFA World Cup would be held in Qatar. Held every four years, the FIFA World Cup is the world’s largest single-sport competition. Qatar will be the first Middle Eastern...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 11, 2017 | Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Transportation
Gulf countries have a reputation for having excellent, far-reaching airlines. Emirates Airlines, owned by the Dubai government, is the most commonly-used airline by international travelers. The location of the Gulf States facilitates their dominance in air...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 4, 2017 | Construction, Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia, Transportation
Saudi Arabia boasts one of the largest construction sectors in all of the Middle East, with more than $40 billion currently dedicated to infrastructure projects alone. Among these are initiatives to improve and expand existing rail lines, as well as create new ones,...
