Posted by Robert on September 29, 2009 ·
Come 2010 and the construction work for the world’s longest marine causeway that connects Qatar and Bahrain will begin. The 40km long marine causeway will feature a 22km bridge and 18km embankments. It will also have a 13 meter wide railroad bridge.
At present the travel time from Qatar to Bahrain takes four-and-a-half hours by car. This is expected [...]
Posted by GSerrano on June 21, 2009 ·
Obesity and diabetes are raging concerns in the oil-rich Gulf monarchies. A combination of diet with too many calories and sedentary lifestyle has brought about the disturbing reality. Authorities have come to realize the gravity of the situation and are now increasing awareness in the hope of appeasing the taste for foods high in calories served in [...]
Posted by Neo on November 15, 2008 ·
Green Architecture is the direction towards which every architect and designer is heading and it is no surprise that many of the modern cities of the world are now becoming sandboxes for these green architects to experiment and express themselves. Eco-friendly construction is reaching new heights that are in fact becoming structures far more attractive [...]