ABSTRACT
In middle eastern countries, investment in infrastructure is at an all-time high. This also means that a large number of decisions are being made now that will affect the patterns of development for future generations. It is worth noting that infrastructure can also create harmful social and environmental impacts, increase vulnerability to natural disasters and leave an unsustainable burden of debt. Interestingly, these investments in the infrastructures are intended to increase economic prosperity and employment. It is possible to achieve the necessary economic, social, and environmental results within the framework of sustainable development goals by the creation and use of sustainable infrastructure. Disruptions in infrastructure services in the event of blackouts, road closures, water services, etc make us realize the importance of these assets in our day-to-day living. Therefore, we should manage infrastructure in the best possible way to ensure that they are resilient or can withstand extreme events, continue to provide service, and are affordable to users. Although a new discipline, IAM is evolving and attracting the attention of many agencies that own infrastructure. Due to the high cost of infrastructure in terms of money and time to build, governments and organizations managing infrastructure would want to maximize its value by extending the life of their assets.
