In August 2023, Doha, Qatar, welcomed around 264,000 visitors, marking a slight decrease from July but a significant 78% increase from the same month last year. Most visitors, about 43%, came from GCC Countries. Interestingly, 62% of these visitors arrived by air.
Additionally, Qatar experienced a rise in the number of ships arriving at its ports, up by 10.3% compared to July 2023, with a 22.1% increase in total ship tonnage. In the banking sector, the total money supply reached QR 685 billion in August 2023, showing a 1.0% annual increase. However, cash equivalents, including commercial bank deposits, decreased slightly, recording QR 928 billion, a 4.7% drop from August 2022.
In August 2023, Qatar experienced notable changes in various aspects:
Births and Deaths:
-There were 2,261 live births, marking a 3.3% decrease from the previous month.
- 204 deaths were recorded, showing a 6.4% decrease compared to July 2023.
Social Security:
- QR 78 million was distributed among 14,488 beneficiaries, indicating a 3.6% decrease in social security funds.
- The number of beneficiaries decreased by 0.2% compared to the previous month.
Building Permits:
- 666 building permits were issued, reflecting a 5% increase from the previous month.
- However, there was an annual decrease of 15.1% in the number of permits issued.
Vehicle Registrations:
- 7,545 new vehicles were registered, showing a significant monthly increase of 22.8%.
- Despite the monthly increase, there was an annual decrease of 14.6% in new vehicle registrations.
Traffic Accidents:
- 589 traffic cases were recorded, reflecting a 1.0% decrease from the previous month.
- Light injuries accounted for 93% of the cases, while severe injuries constituted 5%.
- Sadly, there were 11 recorded deaths, making up 2% of total traffic accidents cases.
These statistics provide a snapshot of Qatar's social and economic changes in August 2023.