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Doha Today

Media Scan January 10

Published: 10 Jan 2013 - 08:28 am | Last Updated: 09 Feb 2022 - 12:15 pm

Many vehicle owners who have taken full (comprehensive) insurance coverage are surprised that at the time of repairs after accidents, insurance companies are charging a fee of QR500 and even asking them to pay 30 percent of the repair costs.

Parents have urged the Supreme Education Council (SEC) to tighten monitoring of private schools and check the classroom size and hygiene.

People are asking the health authorities to monitor small eateries in internal areas to ensure hygiene. 

Many private schools are still asking some Qatari parents to pay fees though they have submitted school vouchers (which are paid for by the government). 

People living near the central market are asking the Ministry of Municipality to remove the livestock market from there because of the foul smell from the market. 

People have expressed their gratitude to the Department of Search and Follow-up for its successful efforts in arresting runaway workers and illegal vendors.

There is a problem in new roads as the upper layer either comes off or is scratched very quickly. People are asking who should be held responsible.

A mother called up the popular morning radio programme Watani Al Habeb Sabah Al Khier (My beloved country good morning), and cried saying that her child has been at the emergency section of a hospital for 24 hours without getting any medical care. 

People are complaining that cases related to family disputes are taking too much time in courts because of too many consultations and reconciliation efforts.

There is a discussion in the social media about the role of Qatar in supporting Egypt to overcome its economic crisis.