Bay of plenty
A landmark mega-project on the north coast, Bahrain Bay is setting the standard for development in the Gulf’s smallest nation. MENA Infrastructure speaks to CEO Bob Vincent to find out how the project is set to boost Bahrain’s economy, and how it managed to survive the crash of the Middle East’s property market.
The largest solar plant in the world
Considering the sun always shines in the UAE, it is not surprising to hear that they have unveiled plans for the largest solar plant in the world.
2010 World Cup Infrastructure - How has it changed South Africa?
The 2010 World Cup is the world's biggest sporting event, but how does hosting the tournament change the country?
How the 2022 World Cup is improving MENA infrastructure
While this year's FIFA World Cup Finals may be being held in South Africa, countries in the Middle East already have their sights set on hosting the 2022 tournament.
Specifically Qatar has been actively bidding for the honour of hosting the football event and has reportedly set aside US$20 billion for tourism investments until 2013 in order to diversify its economy away from energy.
Infrastructure development of Middle Eastern ports
When it comes to transport and trade in the Middle East, rail and air projects have dominated the headlines, but in recent months there has been a lot of investment in shipping yards.