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Doha Today

Media Scan May 05, 2014

Published: 04 May 2014 - 10:51 pm | Last Updated: 28 Jan 2022 - 08:29 pm

•     Several people have demanded that the authorities build a pedestrian bridge or subway for the large number of people crossing Airport Road between the departure terminal of Doha International Airport and the food outlets and shops on the other side.
•     Some people have demanded that the authorities check the radars on highways, some of which are not working properly, particularly on Al Shamal Road. They say this is encouraging many drivers to violate the speed limit, putting their lives and the lives of others in danger.
•     Many people have urged the authorities at Hamad General Hospital to return to the earlier system, whereby those with chronic conditions could get medicines from the pharmacy without having to see a doctor first and get a new prescription every time, as they have to do now.
•     Many parents have demanded that the Supreme Education Council reduce school hours during summer, when students become listless after 12 noon because of the heat.
•     People have urged the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning to prevent partitioning of villas for subletting without permission from the authorities. They say such subletting poses a danger to people living in the villas because of congestion and possible electrical and other faults.
•     There are complaints about men working in boutiques and shops selling women’s garments. People say the presence of men in these shops is against Qatari culture and women do not want to enter such shops to avoid meeting strange men.
•     Many people have urged the authorities to monitor travel agencies and airlines, many of which are exploiting the demand for tickets in summer by increasing prices and advertising fake offers and services.