• There are demands for basic services like toilets at beaches, especially those located close to residential areas that are frequented by many people.
• There are demands for strict rules to curb the phenomenon of day care centres and kindergartens operating from houses, which do not meet safety and security requirements and can pose a threat to the lives of children.
• There is a proposal to set up sports centres (gymnasiums/playgrounds) at the headquarters of ministries, government organisations and private sector offices so that workers can engage in sports.
• There is talk about the decision of the Ministry of Labour and the Supreme Judicial Council to open their offices at courts to guide labourers and provide them translation services to aid judicial procedures.
• There are demands for the Supreme Education Council to implement security and safety measures in private schools so that they can be included in the education voucher scheme. The schools cannot benefit from the scheme until they fully implement safety measures.
• There are demands for implementation of the new e-system in pharmacies, which will make them paper-free and help reduce waiting times for patients.
• There is talk about the list of 320 items to be discounted during Ramadan, released by the Ministry of Business and Trade. The prices in the list will come into effect on July 1 and prevent unjustified price hikes during the holy month.
• There is talk on social networking sites about news that the Emir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, will hand over power to Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
