by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
The global travel and tourism industry experienced a major setback during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the total global economic contribution of tourism was $1.6 trillion in 2020, down significantly from...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Kuwait, a relatively small but developed welfare state situated near the northwestern part of the Arabian Gulf, recently announced a significant investment to boost its infrastructure and diversify its economy. The Kuwaiti Alanba newspaper, in July 2021, reported the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
A small cluster of settlements as recent as the early 1960s, Dubai has transformed dramatically since the discovery of oil in the region in 1966. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum leveraged the city’s newfound wealth to initiate a range of development projects,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
As part of its efforts to preserve some of the world’s most important cultural sites, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) created the World Heritage Sites program in 1978. Since then, it has designated more than 1,150...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Fifty of the largest hotels in the world are situated in just 13 countries, one of which is Saudi Arabia. As part of its ambitious Vision 2030 initiative, Saudi Arabia is striving to diversify its economy and create a vibrant society through heavy investments in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Middle East is a rapidly developing region in which several national governments have initiated plans for unique mega-projects designed to boost the economy and attract tourists. Saudi Arabia, for instance, is developing the $17 billion Diriyah Gate Development, a...
