In pictures: 25 GCC mega-projects

[N.O.R.F]

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/pics-23081-in-pictures-25-gcc-mega-projects/

[Daqane]

These things seem to get bigger and bigger every time a person hears of them

[GaraadMon]

When will the design and engineering of these projects become endemic? These developments are taking place in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E, Kuwait and Qatar, all of whom are the worst performing countries at the International Mathematics Olympiad as well as in TIMSS/PISA testing for science and math. I know this isn't new issue and they've been discussed before, but it seems as if nothing is being done to rectify it. Even KAUST, which was highly-touted as bringing R & D to the middle east, relies almost solely on foreigners, many of whom would never consider Saudi Arabia their permanent home.

[Tallaabo]

Blackflash;964465 wrote:

When will the design and engineering of these projects become endemic? These developments are taking place in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E, Kuwait and Qatar, all of whom are the worst performing countries at the International Mathematics Olympiad as well as in TIMSS/PISA testing for science and math. I know this isn't new issue and they've been discussed before, but it seems as if nothing is being done to rectify it. Even the KAUST which was highly-touted as bringing R & D to the middle east relies almost solely on foreigners, many of whom would never consider Saudi Arabia their permanent home.

KAUST is nothing more than a gated community. The Saudis should have invested the money spent on this foreign run institute on their already existing universities. But the Arabs are right to invest heavily on their infrastructure. Those financial districts, terminals, ports, and railways will benefit their citizens and generate economic growth if managed well.

[Haatu]

Blackflash;964465 wrote:

When will the design and engineering of these projects become endemic? These developments are taking place in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E, Kuwait and Qatar, all of whom are the worst performing countries at the International Mathematics Olympiad as well as in TIMSS/PISA testing for science and math. I know this isn't new issue and they've been discussed before, but it seems as if nothing is being done to rectify it. Even KAUST, which was highly-touted as bringing R & D to the middle east, relies almost solely on foreigners, many of whom would never consider Saudi Arabia their permanent home.

They are doing a LOT to improve the education of their people. For instance, in Saudi the government encourages its citizens to learn English (why do you think their's such a demand for English teachers), pays for scholarships abroad for its brightest students, investing in Technology cities etc.

[warsamaale]

all their efforts will like " Hal bacaad lagu lisay " we all know that, sadly for them. gulf Arabs just aren't cut out for achievement.

[Mad_Mullah]

You could say the same about the nomadic Somalis. Maybe we should also just stick to our camels.

[N.O.R.F]

I hear they have completed the new extension at the Xaram Mosque and that they've started work on the adjacent side.

 

The rail and ports projects will be huge for the region and will bring many benefits.

[nuune]

^^ They were in the process of finishing the extension at the Grand Mosque as of November last year, I have seen them part-completed, it is really HUGE and can accommodate huge numbers, some of the engineers there were Somalis, spotted 2 guys oo maryooleey ah commanding Asian workers.

[Haatu]

^^I know one of the guys working there. Lucky man.