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Daily Tribune
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Benayat Gains Bigger Role : Workshop highlights platform's growing importance
TDT | Manama The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture has stepped up its digital transformation push by expanding the scope and visibility of 'Benayat', Bahrain's national platform for building permit services. A recent workshop brought together developers, investors, and officials to highlight how the platform supports real estate growth through smarter, faster service delivery. Organised in coordination with the Information and eGovernment Authority and the Bahrain Real Estate Development Association, the event focused on raising awareness about regulatory and technical procedures for obtaining building permits via Benayat. Digital Expansion Undersecretary for Municipal Affairs, His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, said the ministry continues to enhance user experience by adopting advanced digital systems that streamline services and speed up transactions. He described Benayat as one of the most important platforms driving improved service efficiency and quality. The workshop introduced attendees to the system's operational mechanisms and upcoming services, with a focus on improving engagement with clients, investors, and engineering offices. Sector Partnership Representatives from the Information and eGovernment Authority presented a detailed overview of Benayat's functions and services. These include permit types such as minor additions, renovation, fencing, property merging and splitting, and changes of use. Attendees were also introduced to the application tracking process and the platform's integrated interactive map of Bahrain. H.E. Eng. Aref Ahmed Hejres, Chairman of the Bahrain Real Estate Development Association, praised the ministry's role in streamlining processes and enhancing service quality. He highlighted the partnership between the ministry and the association as key to supporting and energising Bahrain's real estate and investment landscape. Integrated Platform Benayat is the unified platform for issuing building permits across all categories. It allows engineering offices and property owners to submit applications, pay fees, and review requirements through a digital map covering the entire kingdom. The system is supported by Bahrain's national geospatial database, which includes more than 300 spatial data layers serving over 30 government and private entities. This integration helps accelerate procedures, support planning, and improve service delivery while enhancing coordination among institutions to meet sustainable development goals.
Zawya
11-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Bahrain: Ministry issues 6,550 building permits in 2024
Bahrain - The Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Ministry issued around 6,550 building permits in 2024, reflecting Bahrain's rapid urban growth. According to Municipalities Affairs Under-Secretary Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Benayat (buildings) system has significantly streamlined permit issuance, enhancing efficiency and accelerating approval processes. Of the total permits issued, 1,780 were processed through Benayat with an average approval time of two working days. Residential building permits accounted for 70 per cent of approvals, while investment apartment buildings made up 4.4pc, and special use projects comprised 22.3pc. Continuous updates to Benayat have introduced 11 new services, including permits for large and small-scale additions, phased approvals for government projects, communication tower permits, renewal and demolition approvals, and phased construction approvals for specific projects. Further enhancements are planned for marine and land reclamation permits, subdivision permits, renovation permits, fencing permits, land use change permits, and consolidation permits. Improvements will also be introduced to initial construction phase approvals for other permits and the reclamation inspection service. Shaikh Mohammed noted that the ministry is committed to digitalising all municipal services, ensuring faster, more efficient processing while enhancing user accessibility. Benayat serves as the central platform for issuing construction permits for investment, residential, industrial and commercial projects. It enables licensed engineering offices to apply for permits, track applications, access government advisory services, pay fees, and review building regulations through an interactive map displaying zoning requirements for each plot in the kingdom. Copyright 2022 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
10-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Bahrain issued over 6,500 building permits in 2024, says report
Bahrain had issued a total of 6,550 building permits in 2024, reflecting the kingdom's rapid urban growth. A total of 1,780 permits were processed through Benayat (buildings) system with an average approval time of two working days. Benayat serves as the central platform for issuing construction permits for investment, residential, industrial, and commercial projects. It enables licensed engineering offices to apply for permits, track applications, access government advisory services, pay fees, and review building regulations through an interactive map displaying zoning requirements for each plot in the Kingdom, reported BNA. Of the total permits issued, residential buildings accounted for 70% of approvals, investment apartments 4.4%, while special use projects comprised 22.3%, stated the report citing a senior official. Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary for Municipalities Affairs, said the Benayat system has significantly streamlined permit issuance, enhancing efficiency and accelerating approval processes. "Continuous updates to Benayat have introduced 11 new services, including permits for large and small-scale additions, phased approvals for government projects, communication tower permits, renewal and demolition approvals, and phased construction approvals for specific projects," he explained. Shaikh Mohammed said further enhancements are being planned for marine and land reclamation permits, subdivision permits, renovation permits, fencing permits, land use change permits, and consolidation permits. Improvements will also be introduced to initial construction phase approvals for other permits and the reclamation inspection service, he added. Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Trade Arabia
10-02-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Bahrain issued over 6,500 building permits in 2024, says report
Bahrain had issued a total of 6,550 building permits in 2024, reflecting the kingdom's rapid urban growth. A total of 1,780 permits were processed through Benayat (buildings) system with an average approval time of two working days. Benayat serves as the central platform for issuing construction permits for investment, residential, industrial, and commercial projects. It enables licensed engineering offices to apply for permits, track applications, access government advisory services, pay fees, and review building regulations through an interactive map displaying zoning requirements for each plot in the Kingdom, reported BNA. Of the total permits issued, residential buildings accounted for 70% of approvals, investment apartments 4.4%, while special use projects comprised 22.3%, stated the report citing a senior official. Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary for Municipalities Affairs, said the Benayat system has significantly streamlined permit issuance, enhancing efficiency and accelerating approval processes. "Continuous updates to Benayat have introduced 11 new services, including permits for large and small-scale additions, phased approvals for government projects, communication tower permits, renewal and demolition approvals, and phased construction approvals for specific projects," he explained. Shaikh Mohammed said further enhancements are being planned for marine and land reclamation permits, subdivision permits, renovation permits, fencing permits, land use change permits, and consolidation permits. Improvements will also be introduced to initial construction phase approvals for other permits and the reclamation inspection service, he added.
Biz Bahrain
09-02-2025
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
6550 building permits issued in 2024
The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture issued approximately 6,550 building permits in 2024, reflecting Bahrain's rapid urban growth. According to Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary for Municipalities Affairs, the 'Benayat' (buildings) system has significantly streamlined permit issuance, enhancing efficiency and accelerating approval processes. Of the total permits issued, 1,780 were processed through Benayat with an average approval time of two working days. Residential building permits accounted for 70% of approvals, while investment apartment buildings made up 4.4%, and special use projects comprised 22.3%. Continuous updates to Benayat have introduced 11 new services, including permits for large and small-scale additions, phased approvals for government projects, communication tower permits, renewal and demolition approvals, and phased construction approvals for specific projects. Further enhancements are planned for marine and land reclamation permits, subdivision permits, renovation permits, fencing permits, land use change permits, and consolidation permits. Improvements will also be introduced to initial construction phase approvals for other permits and the reclamation inspection service. Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed noted that the ministry is committed to digitalising all municipal services, ensuring faster, more efficient processing while enhancing user accessibility. Benayat serves as the central platform for issuing construction permits for investment, residential, industrial, and commercial projects. It enables licensed engineering offices to apply for permits, track applications, access government advisory services, pay fees, and review building regulations through an interactive map displaying zoning requirements for each plot in the Kingdom.
