by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 14, 2019 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Energy, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
European investment in Jordanian farming methods is helping the Middle Eastern nation significantly reduce water usage while increasing agricultural production. The investment comes at a vital time, as experts estimate that 40 percent of Jordan’s groundwater will be...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 31, 2019 | Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel
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...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 16, 2019 | Afghanistan, Conservation, Construction, Energy, History, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Travel
In early April, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released a report. It detailed how infrastructure development in Afghanistan could facilitate long-term growth, especially for the economy, the agricultural sectors, and government spending on development. The Asian...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 21, 2019 | Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Tourism, Transportation, Travel, UAE
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...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 7, 2019 | Conservation, Energy, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Water
In early 2019, UNICEF appealed to humanitarian leaders around the world for almost $4 billion to help 41 million children in 59 countries who are affected by conflict or disaster. Without aid, UNICEF leaders have said, these children’s safety and their futures could...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 11, 2018 | Conservation, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Tourism, Transportation
The rapidly developing Middle East, like any growing region, is grappling with building and maintaining roads and public transportation systems to serve the increasing population. An ongoing emphasis on healthy lifestyles is continuing to push cycling to the...
