More ‘gifts’ please!
Dear Sir,
Further to the letters on the changing the name of Qtel to Ooredoo, I feel it is a good move. Ooredoo means “I want” in Arabic. We all know that now because of the huge media campaign by the telecommunication company. The Arabic word gives a Middle East identity to the company. The previous name was all right but it was in English. As a Qatari multinational company, the name should give it an Arab idenditiy. Ooredoo does that nicely.
It is also easy to pronounce.
Congratulations to Qtel for adopting the new brand identity. Now it must offer unbeatable offers and schemes to its customers. The gift of 30-minute free talk time for Hala users to mark the change of name, one hopes, is just a start. We expect more such “gifts” from Ooredoo.
R Rajan, [email protected]
Moving shops makes sense
Dear Sir,
In reference to the letter, “Tough times in store” (March 25) I feel no grocery shops should be allowed to continue in the residential areas. I admit such shops do provide a sort of convenience to people living in the area, but there is a downside to it too. The shops destroy the peaceful atmosphere of the residential areas.
I live near two or three such shops in the Hilal area. I have to cross these shops to reach my home. Because of the heavy traffic of customers there and carelessly-parked vehicles, I find that a dreadful experience.
Customers of these shops just leave their vehicles right on the road and go to the shops to get things. Or they just sit in them, honking continuously to get the shopkeeper or his assistant to come to them.
Minor accidents are a daily occurrence in the area.
If shops are kept in a special zone a bit further from the residential areas, it will be a boon to people like me living close to them. And you don’t always have to take a vehicle to go to the shops. You can walk there too. And it is good for health.
IN, (Full name and e-mail address supplied)
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