• Qtel has announced that it has blocked the international number starting with +37. People have been getting calls from this number resulting in a deduction from their credits.
• Qatar will not allow any private Saudi car to carry more than 50 kgs of fish through the Salwa border or else they will consider it as commercial.
• Many people are asking why there is only one company responsible for the technical inspection of cars before renewal of registration. Some are suggesting petrol stations can be given the authority to inspect cars. Why is there a monopoly by the Qatar Technical Inspection Co?
• There is a call to support a campaign by the White House to ban anyone from talking against prophets. They are trying to raise 25,000 signatures until October 17 so that they can pass legislation on it.
• There is a discussion going on about the issue of Qatar needing one million workers for 2022 projects.
• People are discussing what they are going to do during ten days of Eid holidays.
• There has been talk that the Emir will be the first Arab leader to visit Gaza next week. There is no confirmation yet whether the visit will happen or not.
• People are complaining that when radio programmes like “Good Morning, Qatar” give traffic reports, they always say that traffic is smooth. But the reality is far from that since many of the commuters who listen to the programme are stuck in traffic jams, especially in the TV roundabout area.
• Aspire denies giving instructions not to allow males to enter Aspire Park if they are dressed in Qatari national clothes. Aspire says it respects the culture and customs of the country. If anyone has experienced such an incident, they can report it directly to Aspire management.
• Many people are lamenting that the younger generation no longer reads books. People are saying there is a great need to promote reading among the youth.
