by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 15, 2018 | Conservation, Crops, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
While the Middle East is rich in oil, the region is increasingly struggling with the lack of a more important natural resource: water. Changing climates, population growth, and desertification—the process by which fertile land becomes desert—have made water scarce....
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 11, 2018 | Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Tourism, Transportation, Travel
The Saudi Arabian government is making a massive investment in urban infrastructure as the country prepares for unprecedented population growth in the next decade. The city of Riyadh, for example, which has grown relatively unhindered due to not having any real...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 27, 2018 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Construction, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Water, Weather
The soil and climate of Afghanistan are especially well-suited for pistachio trees, which grow wild in the region. However, many pistachio trees have died due to neglect, war, and drought, while many others have been cut down for firewood. Deforestation is another...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 13, 2018 | Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel, UAE, Water
A new cruise terminal in Dubai should significantly boost cruise traffic and tourism in the Middle East. Dubai already has a cruise terminal that regularly receives cruise ships, but the Emirate recently announced plans for a new terminal, expected to open in late...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 30, 2018 | Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Tourism, Travel
As Middle Eastern cities rise from the desert and economic growth facilitates new and innovative building design, architecture is becoming a means for the region to express its identity, culture, and relationship with history. Building design and urban growth in the...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 17, 2018 | Agriculture, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Tourism, Travel
Developing a healthy tourism industry has been a longtime priority in the Middle East, and area leaders have called for strengthening infrastructure to better accommodate visitors. In 2007, the research group Global Futures and Foresight released a study looking at...
