Doha, November 12 (QNA) - Government tenders and auctions in Qatar totaled QAR 6 billion in the third quarter of 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday.

In a post on X, the ministry said 757 tenders, practices and direct agreements were awarded, down 26 percent in number and 60 percent in value from the same period in 2025.

Local companies secured QAR 5.5 billion in contracts, a 43 percent year-on-year decline, while foreign companies won QAR 500 million, down 91 percent.

The health, municipality and environment, education, and culture and sports sectors topped the awards by sector.

Government tenders and auctions totaled QAR 4.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026. (QNA)