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Doha Today

Media Scan November 3, 2013:

Published: 03 Nov 2013 - 09:12 am | Last Updated: 29 Jan 2022 - 11:35 pm

Citizens have demanded that the authorities set up weighing machines along Al Shamal Highway to detect overloaded trucks.
Some people have complained about buses carrying labourers being parked in the waiting area on service roads, which creates problems for them.
There is talk about robotic weight-loss surgery to be performed in December at Hamad Medical Corporation -- the first surgery of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Some people have criticised the authorities for not launching a drive to spread awareness about coronavirus.
There are demands that the authorities set up speed bumps on roads to curb road accidents, which are taking place almost daily.
There is discussion on social media sites about the closure of a big construction materials firm after it was found selling counterfeit goods with a popular trademark.
There is talk about a new traffic control system for the February 22 highway, with a chopper patrolling to inform the control room to send traffic police to places witnessing traffic snarls.
There is discussion on social media sites about the importance of building the Qatar-Bahrain causeway.
There is talk about a partial solar eclipse in Doha today from 4.19pm to sunset.