Building permits issuance surges 223% in Q3

Doha, Qatar: The issuance of building permits by municipalities surged 223 percent in third quarter (Q3) of 2024 compared to second quarter (Q2) of th...

Doha, Qatar: The issuance of building permits by municipalities surged 223 percent in third quarter (Q3) of 2024 compared to second quarter (Q2) of the same year, showing significant growth of construction sector.

In the third quarter, all eight municipalities granted a total of 4,332 building permits, a notable increase from the 1,339 permits issued in the second quarter of 2024, as reported by the Ministry of Municipality.

During Q3, Al Rayyan Municipality led the issuance with 1,213 permits, followed closely by Doha Municipality, which issued 912 permits. Al Wakra Municipality and Al Daayen Municipality issued 745 and 636 permits, respectively.

Additionally, Umm Salal Municipality issued 322 permits, while Al Khor and Al Zakhira Municipality issued 266 permits. Al Sheehaniya Municipality and Al Shamal Municipality issued 154 and 84 permits, respectively.

In the previous quarter, Al Rayyan Municipality was again the leader with 400 permits, followed by Doha Municipality with 338 permits. Al Daayen Municipality, Al Wakra Municipality, and Umm Salal Municipality issued 242, 120, and 102 permits, respectively. In Q2, Al Khor and Al Zakhira Municipality issued 88 permits, Al Sheehaniya Municipality issued 34 permits, and Al Shamal Municipality issued 15 permits.