Qatar’s Ministry of Municipality, in collaboration with the Supreme Judiciary Council’s Execution Court, has introduced electronic auctions for abandoned vehicles and equipment through the “Court Auctions” application. The launch event took place on September 20 and marks a significant step toward digitizing and streamlining the management and sale of unclaimed assets.
The initiative is carried out by the Joint Committee for the Removal of Abandoned Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment, under the Ministry of Municipality’s oversight, in coordination with the Execution Court. Officials present at the launch included Judge Mohamed al-Kubaisi, deputy head of the Execution Court, and Jaber Hassan al-Jaber, director-general of Al Wakrah Municipality and deputy chairman of the joint committee, alongside other ministry and judiciary representatives.
This move builds on a memorandum of understanding signed in October 2025 between the Ministry of Municipality and the Supreme Judiciary Council, aimed at enhancing the organisation and implementation of electronic auctions. Jaber Hassan al-Jaber emphasized that the launch demonstrates the ministry’s dedication to modernizing the management system for abandoned vehicles and machinery by integrating advanced technologies and digital solutions.
Othman al-Hammoud, administrative director of the Execution Court, described the development as a new phase in cooperation between the two entities. He noted that the addition of abandoned vehicles and equipment to the electronic auction platform broadens the Supreme Judiciary Council’s efforts to develop its tools for wider government use.
The electronic auctions are scheduled to occur twice monthly from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A live countdown will be visible on the application to indicate the time remaining before each auction closes. The number of vehicles available will depend on planned campaigns, with typical auctions expected to feature between 100 and 120 vehicles. Details of available items can be found in the “Vehicles” section of the “Court Auctions” app.
To participate, bidders must download the application, create and verify a free account linked to their national address and Qatar ID, and deposit a security amount required for the specific auction. Eligible participants—who must meet legal age and other regulatory criteria—can submit financial bids during the auction timeframe. Winners are then required to pay the remaining amount within the prescribed legal period.
The inaugural electronic auction of abandoned vehicles is scheduled for September 28. This digital approach aims to increase transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in the disposal of unclaimed vehicles and equipment across Qatar.