by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 26, 2019 | Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel
In October, visitors from around the world get an inside look at the Abu Dhabi’s world-class infrastructure and technology advancements in transportation. The occasion? The World Road Congress Abu Dhabi 2019. Tours of the city’s infrastructure highlights will show...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 11, 2019 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Energy, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
As Middle Eastern countries continue to search for ways to grow food in the region’s relentlessly dry and dusty conditions, a South Korean agritech startup is entering with a solution. The founders of n.thing recently announced that the innovator has made a business...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 28, 2019 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel, Water
In its seventh year, the Afghanistan Rural Access Project (ARAP) is making a difference for Afghanistan’s far-flung communities. With a focus on building bridges and all-weather roads, the project has improved people’s access to resources as well as transportation for...
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 | Jul 8, 2019 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
As researchers look for more ways to reuse resources and reduce agricultural waste, the Middle East’s date palm tree is standing out from the rest. With a climate ideal for the date palm, the Middle East and North Africa region is home to about two-thirds of the...