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Doha Today

Media Scan August 11, 2014

Published: 10 Aug 2014 - 10:48 pm | Last Updated: 23 Jan 2022 - 04:47 am

•    There were talks about the plan of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs to install electronic screens in all mosques in the country on which events and religious activities will be displayed for interested people.

•   People urged the Consumer Protection Department to monitor strictly shops selling mobile phones and accessories and said many shops are selling poor quality or fake phones at higher prices claiming they are original and thus mislead consumers.

•   There was demand to increase exit and entry points at parking areas at Hamad International Airport as the number of vehicles is  increasing. People said there is only one exit point on each floor of the parking areas which is causing traffic jams and delays.

•   Woqod was urged to provide enough quantity of Shafaf gas cylinders for people and increase distribution points in different parts of the country giving priority to licensed shops, which comply with safety and security requirements.

•    There was talk about what has been announced by the Ministry of Interior that it is going to activate Metrash 2 services for individuals and companies to register complaints against their workers who run away.

•    Some people demanded that authorities find more spaces at ports and create new ports to cope with the increasing number of cruisers, boats and jet-skis which are scattered in different neighbourhoods because of lack of space at ports and in coastal areas.

•      There was demand to develop the insurance sector in the country by improving services, and developing legislations, especially for insurance of vehicles. People said victims of accidents are being asked to pay 50 percent of the cost of original spare parts which is too much and wondered if that is the case, then what is the need for having full insurance in the first place.