• Some residents of Ain Khaled complained about heavy vehicle drivers and said they were using internal roads to reach the Industrial Area, posing danger to residents, especially children playing outside their homes.
• There was talk about the Food Supply Department which began to distribute full quota to citizens. Several people suggested the establishment of large warehouses to store food supply for at least one year.
• People demanded that authorities control the recruitment of foreign workers by manpower agencies which were bringing in unskilled workforce to do technical work. They said due to lack of skills and experience, such workers cause damage and loss to clients. People said authorities should put in place more restrictions and give opportunities only to workers after they fulfil requirements, including skills and efficiency required for various jobs.
• Some people urged authorities to return signals and boards to their former places on various streets after finishing infrastructure projects and said motorists were confused without them.
• There was suggestion to set up a specialised centre for rehabilitation and care for people with special needs. It was also suggested that the centre find jobs for them, integrate them in their communities and make them productive instead of leaving them as dependants.
• Some citizens demanded that the Tourism Authority and other agencies encourage internal tourism by organising cultural events and entertainment and tourism programmes especially when schools close for vacation.
