• Some visitors at World Trade Festival 2014 complained about high prices of products compared to malls and commercial centres and said exhibitors were exploiting visitor turnout. They said authorities and organisers should monitor stands and unify prices of same products at the exhibition.
• Some people suggested that the Consumer Protection Department prepare a law under which prices of fish are announced on TV and radio daily to prevent traders from increasing prices and exploiting consumers.
• Some people criticised work on changing the Sheraton Roundabout into intersection and said it should have been done in summer when schools are closed to avoid traffic jams.
• Some visitors at Hamad General Hospital complained about the allocation of parking spaces near the hospital for VIPs and those far off for ordinary visitors. They said after dropping VIPs at the hospital entrance drivers could park their vehicles far away so that visitors could park their vehicles near the hospital.
• There was talk on social media about the decision to freeze 50 percent of Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company shares allocated to minors until they reach the age of 18, while the remaining 50 percent could be sold after the company lists with the bourse.
• There was talk about marks obtained by students at Independent schools and the second assessment results of grades one to 11 and the first assessment results of grade 12.
• Several Hamad General Hospital visitors complained about security staff who register vehicles for violations and said security personnel should not be authorised to register motorists when they visit the hospital.
