• There is talk about the decision by the Ministry of Environment to extend a ban on the use of ‘Al Sawaya’ from September 1 to May 2014. The device, which produces a sound similar to bird call, is used by hunters to attract birds.
• There is talk about the announcement by Hamad Medical Corporation of the death of a 56-year-old Qatari woman who was infected with the coronavirus. The woman is the second Qatari to die from the infection; the first was a man who died in London a few months ago. Two Qatari men with the infection are in intensive care in Hamad General Hospital.
• Many people are demanding that the authorities tighten monitoring of some schools which have started maintenance works at their premises now, after the announcement of schools’ opening date, instead of doing that during the summer vacation.
• People are demanding that the authorities ensure better conditions at car inspection centres, which lack adequate space, suffer from poor maintenance and face crowding daily, all of which causes inconvenience to people.
• It has been suggested that new educational and religious curricula be developed for all schools to teach students safe use of the Internet.
• There is discussion of the possibility of giving more authority to directors of Independent schools to punish rowdy students, including dismissing them from the school.
• The authorities have been urged to take strict action against those smuggling camel meat. Many traditional restaurants are illegally trading in camel meat across the border.
