• Several animal farm owners in Al Khor complained about the increasing problem of insects and rodents. They demanded that authorities deal with the problem and said insects and rodents were causing death of birds and animals and transferring diseases to livestock.
• People complained that many motorists park randomly in front of tea shops and cafeterias on commercial streets and near petrol stations, causing traffic problems for others. They said authorities should monitor such behaviour, especially during weekends when people sit in their cars with their tea and snacks on roadsides.
• Some farmers demanded that authorities provide adequate insecticides and said farming areas are expanding in different parts of the country and stocks available in the local market are not enough to meet their requirements. They said due to short supply they are forced to meet their needs from neighbouring countries or buy insecticides at higher prices.
• There was talk on social media about Ashghal, which has begun to provide Civil Defence and Ambulances with devices to enable them to automatically change traffic signals in case of emergency instead of waiting until signals turn into green.
• There was discussion about a circular the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has sent to banks asking them not to allow their clients to use debit and credit cards through the Internet. As Internet sites charge for payment and transfer services, banks have been asked to advise clients to use the QCB payment portal known as QPAY.
• Many students complained about lack of guidance at the Qatar university Registration Section, and said they could not find any one who can help them or answer or explain to them about courses they are supposed to choose while registering.
