CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

Doha Today

Media Scan July 01, 2013

Published: 02 Jul 2013 - 09:21 am | Last Updated: 31 Jan 2022 - 01:53 pm

People talked about stranded Qatari students at Cairo International Airport who were brought home on special flights by the Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with Qatar Airways. 

Some visitors to Doha Trade Fair alleged unjustified hike in prices of commodities and demanded that the organising committee help reduce them.

There were a proposal to set up health clubs for people with special needs so they can do sport activities.

Some people demanded that mobile towers be shifted from rooftops of buildings close to residential areas, schools, kindergartens and mosques, describing them as a health hazard.

People urged authorities to provide full services at the beaches in Doha and said families were forced to go to beaches outside the capital.

There was a call for a single window system for services of ministries and other government organisations so that people can complete formalities under one roof.

Authorities were urged to develop technical education, upgrade curriculum and build more vocational schools, some for only girls. People said a separate section led by experts at the Supreme Education Council  should be set up for vocational education. 

People called for recycling paper wasted in schools, universities and commercial centres. They said  an estimated 300 to 400 tonnes of paper were available for recycling and that there were several companies that can pick up the waste.

There was a proposal for the Supreme Education Council to set up its College of Education to produce teachers for Independent schools based on their requirements.

There was demand to strengthen the law  banning labour camps in residential areas to curb violations.