• There are demands that the authorities build a park like Aspire Zone in the northern part of the country since people living there find it difficult to visit Aspire Zone due to the distance and heavy traffic. A similar park should also be built in the south of the country to reduce the pressure on Aspire Park.
• There are complaints about houses in residential areas being used as makeshift kitchens preparing meals for workers of some companies. Such kitchens pose a danger to adjoining houses because they do not follow safety rules.
• There are demands that the authorities monitor slaughterhouses in residential areas to ensure that they follow health rules. Some of the workers do not wear gloves while cutting the meat, and chop the meat on wooden tables.
• People are angry that some restaurants serving barbecued food and sandwiches have increased their prices after they were banned from using gas cylinders for cooking. The outlets are passing on the cost of using alternative kitchen appliances to the customers.
• Qatari women have appealed to the consumer protection department to monitor beauty salons because they charge exorbitantly compared to those in neighbouring countries. In addition, staff at the beauty salons do not have adequate experience.
• There is discussion on social networking sites about Hamad International Airport opening partially on April 30. Commentators are asking when the airport will open fully.
