Benayat Gains Bigger Role : Workshop highlights platform’s growing importance

TDT | Manama

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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.

For more information, the public can visit www.benayat.bh or submit queries and suggestions through the national portal “Tawasul” or its app.