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Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Bahrain issues 4,299 new building permits in H1
Bahraini municipal authorities have announced that a total of 4,299 building permits were issued during the first half of 2025, up 31.5% when compared to last year. The total licensed built-up area amounted to 1.743 million sqm for the first six months, reported The Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. Copyright 2025 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Arab News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Two Palestinian families in Jerusalem self-demolish their homes to avoid Israeli fines
LONDON: Two Palestinian families in occupied East Jerusalem have self-demolished their homes to avoid steep financial penalties imposed by the Israeli municipality for building without a permit on Sunday. Israel denies building permits to Palestinians in Jerusalem in most cases, while it carries out planned expansion of Jewish settlements in the city and the occupied West Bank. From 1991 to 2018, Israeli authorities approved only 16.5 percent of building permits in Palestinian neighborhoods, while the remaining permits were issued for Israeli neighborhoods in West Jerusalem and settlements, according to the organization Peace Now. The Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem Governorate said that the Quraan family was forced to demolish their home in the Jabal al-Mukabbir neighborhood on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Halawanis also demolished their residential building, comprising six housing units, in Beit Hanina, located north of Jerusalem. As a result, around 30 individuals, including children, have been left without homes. In the case that Israeli authorities carry out the destruction, the families will be required to pay for the cost of the demolition, which could vary and may total hundreds of thousands of Shekels. The Jerusalem Governorate said that this is part of an Israeli 'systematic policy of displacing' Palestinians from the city. 'Palestinian families in occupied Jerusalem are frequently denied building permits by Israeli authorities, leaving many with no legal option but to build without authorization,' it added. Human Rights Watch and other groups have criticized Israel's home demolition policy in Jerusalem as 'discriminatory.' Since Israel attacked Gaza in October 2023, authorities in Jerusalem have demolished 623 houses and other commercial facilities belonging to dozens of Palestinian families.
Zawya
22-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Bahrain: 4,299 building permits issued in first half of the year
Bahrain - A total of 4,299 building permits have been issued in the first half of the year, a 31.5 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister Wael Al Mubarak affirmed that the urban and investment sectors in Bahrain are witnessing steady growth. He noted that the ministry is continuously working to improve the mechanisms for issuing building permits in a way that contribute to the development of the investment and real estate sectors in the country, clearly reflected in the figures released by the Benayat building permit system. 'The construction sector issued 4,299 building permits during the first half of 2025, marking an increase of 31.5pc compared to the same period in 2024, reflecting positive indicators of urban growth and economic progress' said Mr Al Mubarak. 'Total licensed built-up area amounted to approximately 1.743 million square metres, a 57.9pc increase from the first half of the previous year. 'These figures highlight Bahrain's supportive environment and proactive government facilitation and the role of the Benayat system in accelerating permit issuance and enhancing service quality.' Mr Al Mubarak stated that new services have been introduced via the Benayat system in co-ordination with the Information and eGovernment Authority to streamline procedures and improve service quality for investors and real estate developers. These new services include: renovation permits, fencing permits, subdivision permits, merger permits, change-of-use permits, land reclamation permits (both onshore and offshore) and modification permits for new buildings. He affirmed that the ministry was committed to the ongoing development of the Benayat system, and will aim to enhance the efficiency of municipal services across Bahrain and streamline processes in line with best practices, thereby improving the experience of clients, investors, and engineering offices. It allows engineering offices to submit and track applications electronically, pay fees, and review regulations through an interactive map that covers all governorates. The system is also integrated with the National Geographic Information Database, which includes more than 300 data layers used by more than 30 government and private entities. This integration contributes to faster processing, improved planning, enhanced service quality, and strengthened inter-agency co-ordination to support sustainable development goals.
CTV News
18-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Moncton's building permits surpass year-end total for 2024
Construction workers on a new condo site in Saint John, New Brunswick on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Building permits in one of Canada's fastest growing cities continues to rise. Year-to-date building permits have reached $309.7 million, which is a higher amount than what was posted for the entire year in 2024, said the City of Moncton in a news release. That number is only $56 million short of the highest building permit year on the city's record – $366 million in 2022. For the second quarter, building permits totaled $112.1 million, a 21 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024. Deputy Mayor Paulette Thériault said the first half of the year has been very impressive. 'We are particularly pleased with the development we are seeing in the residential sector, which is very much needed to support our growing population, and with the continued commercial and institutional investments,' said Thériault. A total of 365 building permits were issued between April and June. The city said the growth is driven by dynamic residential, institutional, and commercial development activity. Residential construction has included 800 units representing a total investment of $117 million, a 70 per cent increase in the number of units compared to the same period in 2024. It accounts for 49 per cent of the quarter's building permit volume – a total value of $55.3 million. The City of Moncton's Director of Economic Development Luc Babineau said the city is delivering a balanced mix of development. 'These numbers reflect the ongoing interest from investors and the City's efforts to support development that meets the needs of our growing community,' said Babineau. Major projects for the quarter include a $17.3 million, 143-unit apartment building at 260 Millennium Boulevard and a $8.8 million, 63-unit development at 32 Marriott Drive The quarter saw 17 permits awarded for government and other institutions, for a total of $37.5 million. This included major initiatives such as a $20.6 million renovation to establish a public health laboratory at 330 Université Avenue and a $1.3 million renovation to expand the Oulton College facility on Elmwood Drive to accommodate a nursing lab. Commercial and industrial construction permits came in at $17.5 million which include a $3.3-million project to build a new lemur exhibit at Magnetic Hill Zoo and a $3.2-million project to replace the roof cap sheet at one of the city's two Walmart locations. More to come…. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chillicothe to handle all commercial building reviews and permits
The City of Chillicothe will take over commercial building applications starting July 7. According to an announcement from Chief Building Official Brandon Gill, the City's Building Department will manage all new commercial building services, which include enforcing codes, reviewing plans, inspecting sites, and issuing occupancy permits. Previously, the Ross County Building Department conducted these inspections for a fee. The transition follows City resolution 08-25, passed by the Chillicothe City Council on May 28, which authorized an application to the Ohio Board of Building Standards to create a non-residential building department. This application has been approved. All commercial projects currently under review or inspection by the Ross County Building Department will continue until completion. For further inquiries, contact the Building Department at 740-773-8980 or via email at buildingdept@ This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at This article originally appeared on Chillicothe Gazette: City of Chillicothe to manage commercial building permits, not county
