by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 30, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Iran, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel
Because its capital of Tehran is so densely populated, Iran has focused much of its infrastructure development in recent years on transportation. Tehran is home to the recently-constructed Tehran Metro, Sadr Expressway, and Niayesh Tunnel, the latter of which is the...
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 | Nov 28, 2018 | Architecture, Communication, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Lebanon, Transportation, Travel, Water
Once a prominent banking hub in the Middle East, Lebanon sustained heavy damage to its infrastructure following decades of political and social unrest. In the early 2000s, a host of countries gathered on multiple occasions at international donor conferences to pledge...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 14, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel
In the past, Saudi Arabia’s tourist industry has primarily been as a religious destination, through the Umrah or Hajj pilgrimages. However, in line with Vision 2030, the kingdom is seeking to diversify its economy beyond fossil fuel production and invest heavily in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 24, 2018 | Dubai, Education, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Learning, Technology, Transportation, Travel, UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) consistently scores high in a variety of measures relating to tourism and is actively working to improve its status as a tourist destination even further. Numbeo recently ranked Abu Dhabi and Dubai first and 11th, respectively, on its...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 11, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Transportation, Travel
In addition to shifting its economy away from its reliance on oil, Saudi Arabia is implementing numerous rail transport projects. This will not only diversify its economy, but alleviate traffic congestion on its roads. The Saudi Landbridge Project will connect the...
