With reference to Mohammed Faizer’s letter (GDN, October 16), I agree with you that rent increases are totally ripping off small businesses.

For us the rent went up from BD140 to BD200. Imagine how cruel these landlords are. On top of that the LMRA is another money-making organisation. Now we pay a total of BD440 for each expatriate visa every two years.

Another damage has been done by the Electricity Department. Small businesses used to pay six fils per unit. Now it is 16 fils per unit.

Profits of small businesses have gone down due to these factors.

Adnan