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Category Archives: Construction
Behind the Scenes of Lusail: A New City in the Desert
With most of the infrastructure in place, developers are building houses, offices, and a sizeable soccer stadium in Qatar’s new Lusail City. Continue Reading
Abu Dhabi’s Infrastructure on Display at the 2019 Road Congress -This Is What You Need to Know
Delegates at the upcoming 2019 World Road Congress in Abu Dhabi will be treated to tours of the city’s infrastructure highlights. Continue Reading
Chabahar Port Creates New Trade Opportunities
The ongoing development of Iran’s Chabahar Port is opening promising new trade and transport options for Afghan businesses. In early June, in the latest news about the port, Afghan officials announced that refrigerated containers had been installed there to allow for refrigerated goods such as agricultural and fisheries products to be exported to other countries. Mojtaba… Continue Reading
This Is Why Afghanistan’s Future Depends on Amazing Infrastructure
A new reports argues that to build its economy, agricultural sector, and education system, Afghanistan must focus on rebuilding its infrastructure. Continue Reading
Afghan and International Organizations Partner to Improve Healthcare
Three international organizations invest in Afghanistan’s healthcare sector in order to improve the quality of care. Continue Reading
Flying Pods, Supersonic Trains to be Tested in Dubai
In 2016 Dubai’s government leaders announced an ambition plan: by 2030, one-fourth of all trips in Dubai would be driverless. At the time, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, told a media outlet that he wanted Dubai to become “the world’s biggest laboratory for technology, research, and development.” In the ensuing… Continue Reading
Geneva Conference Reaffirms International Support for Afghan Peace Plan
A recent two-day United Nations conference focused on strengthening support for a peace process in Afghanistan, a country working toward stability after decades of war. Ashraf Ghani, Afghanistan’s president, attended the conference along with foreign ministers from around the world. In a video message delivered to the conference in Geneva, Switzerland, UN Secretary General Antonio… Continue Reading
Increased Cycling in the Middle East Could Reduce Pollution
As Middle Eastern countries seek solutions to traffic congestion and pollution, some hope that more residents will commute by bicycle. Continue Reading
High-Tech Agriculture Center Could Help Transform Middle East Farming
The boom in energy use in the Middle East is causing regional leaders to rethink how they allocate natural resources. While the area’s large reserves of oil and natural gas have provided cheap fuel for decades, many now believe that fossil fuels are not the best way to serve the escalating demand for energy in… Continue Reading