by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 15, 2021 | Afghanistan, Construction, Infrastructure, Technology
At a meeting in Kabul in early 2021, a group dedicated to supporting Afghanistan’s infrastructure outlined its progress and plans for the future. The steering committee of the Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund (AITF) met virtually in May for its annual meeting,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 2, 2021 | Agriculture, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, UAE
A top-level Dubai official is creating an entire city dedicated to revolutionizing the food industry in the Middle East. Food Tech Valley, which was founded by United Arab Emirates prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, will provide a welcoming,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 18, 2021 | Conservation, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Water
As the population of the Middle East continues to grow, the issue of providing enough water to support the region remains on the forefront, plagued by questions of sustainability, supply, and cost. According to recent surveys, the population growth rate of 1.7% in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 22, 2021 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Technology, Water, Weather
COVID-19 restrictions and ongoing droughts in Afghanistan have continued to create hardships for farmers, whether they are dealing with low crop production or restrictions on transport routes for their produce. In February, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 8, 2021 | Agriculture, Conservation, Farm, Infrastructure, Technology, Uncategorized
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that the Middle East must explore innovative options to make its food supply more self-sufficient. As transportation shut down in 2020 in attempts to stop the spread of the coronavirus, countries that rely on imported food...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 25, 2021 | Afghanistan, Business, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology
In early 2021, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan officials inaugurated three joint projects that will improve connectivity in the region and boost the quality of life for each country’s citizens. On January 14, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, president of Turkmenistan, and...
