• There were talks in social media about the Kuwaiti daily Al Wasat which named the Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani the Person of the Year for 2013.
• Some residents of the Azgawy area complained about the bad condition of roads and said they had filed many requests for maintenance as many of the roads could not be used, but there was no response yet from the concerned authorities.
• There was talk about registration of participants in the 5th International Falcon and Hunting Festival which opens tomorrow.
• Some people complained against shops and commercial entities on commercial roads and said they block public parking spaces for their own use or for their customers. They demanded that the authorities concerned take punitive actions against those shops which are commercialising the use of public parking spaces.
• There was talk about the completion and launch of a Medical Commission branch in the Industrial Area. The new facility can cater to 400 to 500 visitors daily and provide check-ups for newcomers under the administration of Qatar Red Crescent.
• There was talk on social media about laboratory tests on infant milk formula and the Supreme Council of Health’s revocation of a temporary recall of Nan and Aptamil milk. Tests have shown that they are safe for consumption and meet Qatari health standards.
• Some people complained about mistakes in monthly bills of mobile phones and said they were shocked over the increasing call rates. They said they had filed complaints but there was no response or explanation from operating companies. They urged the Telecommunication Council to intervene and protect consumers’ interests.
