Government Executive Committee reviews progress of Benayat

Manama, Oct. 30 (BNA): The Government Executive Committee, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, today discussed the progress of Benayat, a new streamlined process for issuing building permits within five days. HRH the Crown Prince announced the launch of the Benayat system during the Government Forum 2018, held on Sunday 28 October. In a statement, the Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister, His Excellency Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf, highlighted that Benayat represents a new milestone in streamlining processes associated with issuing building permits. His Excellency emphasised the role that Benayat plays in encouraging investments and facilitating opportunities within the real estate sector, adding that this new efficiency-focused system is one of a series of initiatives led by the Executive Committee to meet key objectives within Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 and continue to drive innovation within government services. His Excellency also spoke of the range of mechanisms introduced as part of Benayat, noting that the seamless workflow integrates over 14 entities to regulate and monitor the process, while private sector partners carry out different procedures, including an initial review of submissions to ensure requirements are fully met. His Excellency concluded by emphasising that Benayat serves as a demonstration for the government’s firm commitment to transform the role of the private sector into the main engine of growth, fostering opportunities for citizens and accelerating sustainable development.