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Doha Today

Media Scan November 14

Published: 14 Nov 2012 - 02:29 pm | Last Updated: 07 Feb 2022 - 12:41 am

• Some people are of the view that Barwa and Karwa are monopolies, but their services are of high quality. 
 
• Some are complaining about speed breakers (humps) on roads across the country. They are asking if there are any standards followed in their construction because of a lack of uniformity in their sizes.
 
• People say some complaints appearing in the local media are just personal complaints which have nothing do with public good, and readers must understand this.
 
• Residents have urged the Municipality/Ashghal to make main commercial streets in different cities in Qatar.
 
• There is a discussion about how, during fire drills, students utilise the time to play instead of learning lessons in safety.
 
• There is a discussion about the changing of staff in civil and social organisations.
 
• There is a discussion about Dubai police chief Dahi Khalfan’s interview with a Dubai TV channel about Brotherhood. Khalfan is a staunch critic of Brotherhood. 
 
• Some government, semi-government and major company websites in Qatar depend on English language instead of Arabic. 
 
• The media forum held by Northwestern University-Qatar, which was attended by senior editors from the local media, was noted for the absence of any clear purpose and output, some have opined.
 
• There have been plenty of complaints about the lack of parking space at Qatar University.
 
• Many are wondering why nobody heard about the Global Entrepreneurship Week Qatar, being held here.