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Traffic violations fell drastically during May, showing the disciplined behaviour of motorists in Qatar.
A total of 41,421 traffic violations were recorded in May, compared to 154,431 such violations in the same month in 2019, showing a year-on-year decline of 73 percent, according to the monthly statistical bulletin issued yesterday by the Planning and Statistics Authority.
On a monthly basis, the decline was 7.5 percent as 44,788 traffic violations were recorded in April, this year. Qatar’s real estate sector remained buoyant as deals worth QR758m signed during May.
In terms value of properties, Al Rayyan municipality came at the top as total deals worth QR291m were signed during May. Al Daayen municipality came second in terms of the value of deals as it recorded deals worth QR260m in May.
In terms of the type of properties, the highest deals were signed involving a vacant plot of lands. Vacant plots worth QR494m were sold during last month. There were 332 traffic accidents in May, recording a monthly increase of 0.9 percent.
Of these, 90 percent of cases were with light injuries followed by 7 percent of severe injuries and 3 percent deaths. According to the monthly bulletin, 1,878 vehicles were registered during the month, compared to 2,535 vehicles registered in April, this year.
The total population of the country increased to approximately 2.8 million in May, compared to approximately 2.7 million in the same month last year, registering a rise of around 2.5 percent.
With regard building permits, the total number of licenses issued in May reached 271 compared to 483 permits issued in April, registering a decline of 43 percent. May witnessed a increase in the total number of marriage contracts as 267 marriages were registered during the month, showing a monthly increase of 10 percent.
In business and trade, South Koreas emerged as the top destination of export from Qatar. Total export to South Korea from Qatar in May stood at QR2.1bn.
China came second in terms of exports from Qatar with total exports amounting to QR1.87bn in May. Japan, India and the United States of America were other major export destinations from Qatar.
In terms of import, United States of America emerged at the top destinations of imports to Qatar.
Total imports from the United States of America stood at QR2.1bn in May. United Kingdom, China, Germany and Turkey were other top destinations of imports to Qatar.
