• There is discussion of the statement by FIFA executive member Theo Zwanziger that Qatar will not host World Cup 2022 because of the health risks to players and football fans from the hot climate.
• It has been suggested that hospitals under Hamad Medical Corporation and the health centres be linked electronically. Some Qataris covered by health insurance have problems when they visit the health centres and their medical reports are not accessible, and it takes a long time to get prescriptions.
• There are complaints from many people about the rising wages of manual labourers. The absence of a monitoring body to fix their wages allows those providing labourers to increase their prices and exploit clients.
• There are complaints from some people about the complexity of procedures to get land for business in the Industrial Area. They applied for land years ago but have not received it, which made them rent land, which in turn has pushed up rents to about QR50,000 a month. They are asking the authorities to solve this problem quickly and provide them the land applied for.
• There are increasing complaints that workshops are charging exorbitantly for car repairs. They also demand unreasonable prices for replacing parts, and the car has to be left with them for several days as the number of cars is growing.
• Citizens and experts are saying that there should be a law to reduce cases of cheques bouncing. Chequebooks should be withdrawn for one year from those convicted of issuing cheques without having adequate funds.
• There is discussion about Shafallah Center firing 13 employees, including citizens. Those sacked have requested the authorities to intervene and help them get back their jobs.
