by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 16, 2019 | Business, Construction, Data, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
Over just the past decade, the Middle East telecom market has exploded. Driven by a rapidly increasing youth population, it has an annual average growth of 3.5 percent, exceeding global averages. Today, the mobile broadband subscriber base in the Middle East and North...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 9, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Dubai, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
This past year was a positive one for the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) construction sector, particularly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where mega projects like Warner Bros. Abu Dhabi and Dubai Frame were completed on schedule. In addition, several other...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 2, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Turkey
According to Airports Council International, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest in the world, with nearly 104 million passengers in 2017 alone. Beijing Capital International Airport and Dubai International Airport ranked second and third,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 26, 2018 | Business, Construction, Egypt, Housing, Infrastructure, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel
As of December 2017, Egypt’s gross domestic product was $235.7 billion. This ranked 47th in the world behind countries like Bangladesh, Chile, and Pakistan. The country’s economy has been struggling for the past several years, and overpopulation has...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 19, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Data, Economy, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
Like other Middle Eastern countries, Iran’s economy relies heavily on natural gas and crude oil reserves. However, as part of its 20-year vision and five-year development plan from 2016 to 2021, the country is working to grow its economy through advancements in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 12, 2018 | Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Economy, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation, UAE
Transportation options in the Middle East have been increasing in recent years, and there are plans for further expansion in multiple countries. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), in particular, is investing heavily in its transportation infrastructure. By 2021, the Gulf...
