
By Reem Al Daaysi
ONLY 84 locations have been designated across all the four governorates to place large 4 metres x 6 metres hoardings on the road side.
The new regulation, which means that only one non-commercial hoarding will be allowed per location, was revealed during a special meeting between the Northern Municipal Council and the Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry officials yesterday.
Northern Municipality acting director general Ebrahim Al Jowder had previously told councillors that a tender was issued to one company to handle the banners as part of efforts to regulate the practice.
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