• Some people have demanded that the Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce monitor restaurants and food outlets during the month of Ramadan, when many nationals and expatriates frequent restaurants for Iftar and suhour. Many people are worried that restaurants may increase their prices during Ramadan, especially in the big hotels.
• There is talk in the social media about the new timings when trucks are barred from the main roads to prevent traffic jams.
• With Ramadan approaching, people are waiting to know about Ramadan events at Souq Waqif. Every year people enjoy events at the souq.
• There is discussion in the social media about a butchery in Al Merqab area selling low-priced Australian mutton as meat from an Arab country, at more than double the normal price. Health inspectors said that this was the second time the butchery had violated rules.
• The authorities have been urged to review the names of some roads as many of the names have bad meanings in Arabic, particularly in the dialect common in the Gulf.
• Some people have urged the Traffic Department to launch a “take photo and send” service in which volunteers can take photos of drivers who exceed the speed limit on internal roads and send them to the authorities by the Metrash 2 online service.
• It has been suggested that the Traffic Department make documentary films about accidents which show real accidents, interviews with victims and how accidents affect the lives of victims and their families, with the aim of increasing awareness among youth and reckless drivers.
