RIYADH: Residential building permits in Qatar surged in March, reaching 257 licenses, up from 193 the previous month, according to official data.
Analyzing the report, Qatar’s Planning and Statistics Authority identified villas as the prevailing preference, constituting 88 percent of all new residential building permits.
Subsequently, apartment building licenses held an 11 percent share with 29 approvals, while other residential buildings accounted for 1 percent, amounting to two licenses only.
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