• Many nationals have complained about the fact that only clinics run by the Al Magrabi group are approved for ophthalmic treatment under the health insurance scheme. Magrabi Optical has only six branches in Doha and people say they cannot handle all the patients under the health insurance scheme, so they are demanding that the insurance company allow treatment for eye ailments in more clinics.
• The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has been urged to confront those encroaching on public property, such as those parking their cars on footpaths or reserving spaces on footpaths as exclusive entrances to their homes or offices.
• Many people have lauded the cancellation of Eid Al Fitr celebrations in Souq Waqif to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza who are facing an Israeli military offensive for more than two weeks.
• Many people have demanded that the authorities conduct surprise inspections in foreign companies licensed to operate in Qatar and ensure that they comply with the country’s rules and respect the rights of workers.
• People have urged the authorities to set up a recycling unit to recycle construction waste, which can be found dumped all over the country, damaging the environment.
• There are demands that those who wish to create private gardens be provided with plants, in order to encourage people to increase greenery.
• There is need for more technical inspection centres for cars as there are too few now and they have only a small number of workers, because of which people have to wait in long queues.
