• People are calling on Ashgal to speed up their road repairs and maintenance on Salwa Road due to heavy traffic jams it causes, especially since a lot of traffic lights have been installed along that road.
• There is discussion on the local social networks about the public displays of affection such as kissing and hugging. People are saying that this shows disrespect to the cultural norms of the country.
• People are asking the Consumer Protection Department to monitor and control the sale of auto spare parts with no certificates of origin. They are asking how these products were able to enter the country when they have no certificates of origin.
• Discussion about whether the Pearl projects are actually a good investment -- to buy units there or not.
• A discussion has been going on about how the UAE has banned the broadcasting of a TV programme by Muslim cleric Sheikh Mohammad Al Arafi (Saudi), after he tweeted about the situation in Kuwait.
• Women beggars are now becoming common in the country especially in shopping areas, where they ask for money. The MoI has tweeted a hotline number to which people can report these beggars to the authorities.
• People are discussing the recent HSBC Expat Explorer Survey which says that about one third of the expats in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman are seeking to leave their adopted countries.
• There is discussion about the 1,700 nurses that Hamad Hospital recently recruited. People are commenting that this is a nice gift for the Eid holidays so that they can cover their shortage.
• A discussion has been going about the issue of the child who hit his teacher with a pencil and was brought to the juvenile court. People are asking what the Protection for Women and Children organisation is doing regarding this matter.
• A discussion is happening on local social media websites about the story of a four member gang that was recently arrested by the CID. Since the members were mostly European nationals, some people were commenting if this could be the effect of the economic crisis in Europe while others say that having an economic crisis is not necessarily a reason for stealing.
