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Doha Today

Media Scan April 02, 2014

Published: 02 Apr 2014 - 09:39 am | Last Updated: 26 Jan 2022 - 06:55 pm

•    There are demands that the authorities inspect tankers carrying drinking water to ensure that they are following health rules, holding the required permits and that the vehicles are cleaned properly.
•    Some parents have complained about the schedule for the second term examination of class 11 students. The students will have to remain in school until the end of school hours. The Education Authority at the Supreme Education Council has been urged to allow the students to leave once they have finished their papers.
•    There are complaints about a shortage of Shafaf gas cylinders. Demand for the cylinders is high and people are suffering due to the shortage.
•    It has been proposed that an office of Qatar Tourism Authority be set up at the Corniche so that people can get maps and information about tourist spots in the country.
•    There are demands for regulation of tourist boats. There should be a licence for such boats, they should be equipped with the necessary navigation gear, the passenger capacity of the boats should be specified, and coastguards should be assigned to make sure that the boats follow safety rules.
•    Some parents have criticised the registration system of private schools. Most schools have announced that they have no more seats. Some keep receiving applications, and in the end the parents are surprised to know that the schools are full.
•    There are demands that the authorities install sports equipment for children at beaches, and vehicle owners have been urged to park their vehicles properly on beaches to avoid blocking roads.