• Qatar sees 34 percent decline in building permits in November

    Doha, Qatar— Qatar has witnessed a 34 percent decline in building permits to 645 during the month of November, as against 972 permits issued in October this year. According to the monthly statistics issued by the Planning and Statistics Authority on Saturday, the decrease was noted in the all of...

  • Bahrain sees record voter turnout in general elections

    Manama, Bahrain—At least 73 percent of voters have turned out to cast ballots in the 2022 Bahrain general election, the highest figure since the first elections in 2002. The elections, according to Bahrain News Agency, went smoothly across the kingdom and the eligible voters used the right of franchise on...

  • Qatar records real estate transactions worth $57m from Apr 17-21

    Qatar recorded real estate transactions worth 207.8 million riyals ($57 million) during the third week of April, a decrease of 30.5 percent compared to the previous week. Qatar’s Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice said in its weekly real estate bulletin that from Apr 17-21, a total...

  • Jeddah asks traders to stick up QR code on shop fronts

    Aiming to improve the quality of services and goods provided to Jeddah resident, the Municipality has called on businesses to install the QR code sticker, “your opinion matters,” on the front of their shops.