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 The Ministry of Municipality handled 20,867 requests to fight insects across all municipalities in the country during April.These were 4,905 requests within Doha Municipality, 5,527 in Al Rayyan, 3,189 in Al Daayan, 2,919 in Umm Slala, 2,867 in Al Wakara, 798 in Al Khor and Al Thakhira, 433 in Al Sheehaniya and 229 in Al Shamal Municipality.Of these, 13,667 applications were submitted through the municipality's smart app, Oun.A total of 9,774 were submitted through the Unified Call Centre, and the remaining 426 through the ministry website.The municipalities are continuing their preventative insecticide spraying and public awareness campaigns to inform the public on how to help reduce the spread of insects, along with related efforts. 

QNB Group has expanded the scope of its ISO 9001:2015 certification for the Policies and Procedures Department within the Operations Control Division to include its diverse international network.ISO 9001:2015 is an internationally recognised standard for quality management systems, focused on ensuring organisations consistently meet stakeholder requirements through effective processes, strong governance, and continuous improvement.The certification covers the provision of centralised policy and procedure governance and support to both domestic and international branches where QNB operates.It also includes the full lifecycle management of policies, procedures, circulars, and forms, including their creation, review, approval, dissemination, implementation, monitoring, and retirement, in line with internationally recognised quality management standards.This scope extension reinforces QNB’s commitment to operational excellence by ensuring a consistent, structured, and transparent approach to governance across all markets.By centralising policy oversight, QNB enhances alignment across its international network, strengthens control frameworks, and supports effective risk management and regulatory compliance.The certification also reflects QNB’s focus on continuous improvement through regular reviews, performance monitoring, and ongoing enhancement of internal processes.The milestone further supports the Group’s broader transformation into a diversified international banking group, underpinned by strong governance, operational discipline, and sustainable growth. 

The European Union’s new digital border control system has finally been fully implemented, changing how the majority of member states handle the arrival of hundreds of millions of people every year.The long-delayed “Entry/Exit System,” which was originally scheduled to start in 2022, became fully operational on April 10. The aim of the EES is to replace the manual stamping of passports with automated registration and verification of biometric data for most travelers from outside the EU. This is designed to improve security and eventually lead to shorter waiting times at passport control.However, many travelers have faced longer lines since the ESS started to be gradually rolled out from October. Airline, airport and port associations have warned that technical issues and staff shortages may lead to more passengers missing flights and more departures being delayed after the system goes fully live. The EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, rejected calls to postpone the deadline until after the peak summer holiday season or even until 2027. Who’s required to use the new system?The EES applies to non-EU nationals who are admitted into the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. The Schengen zone comprises 25 of the 27 EU countries — along with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland — where internal borders have been eliminated, enabling full freedom of movement. Cyprus and Ireland are the two EU members outside the Schengen area.The system covers both visa holders and travelers who don’t need a visa. Data including fingerprints, facial images and information from travel documents is collected on first entry to the bloc, either at self-service kiosks or by passport officers. Subsequent journeys within a three-year period only require verification of the biometric information stored in the system, which, in theory, will make for faster entry and exit checks. When the system is “operating well,” it only takes 70 seconds to register an entry or exit, according to the Commission. Who won’t have access to the Entry/Exit System?The EES doesn’t apply to travelers arriving in Cyprus and Ireland, where passports will continue to be stamped manually.There are also exemptions for certain categories of travelers, including non-EU nationals who hold an EU residence card or permit, or those traveling for research or studies. Why have travel operators called for the EES to be postponed?The initial registration process for travelers to submit their biometric data has already caused delays across the region. There have been bottlenecks due to high volumes of passengers, as well as technical issues and a shortage of staff.Waiting times at border control for non-EU passengers have regularly reached up to two hours at peak traffic times — and some airports have reported even longer lines. Brussels Airport, which served more than 24mn passengers last year, said that almost 600 people missed their flights in the final few days of March. Airports and airlines have warned that the situation could deteriorate further, particularly as traveler numbers increase in the summer season.Countries were initially allowed to fully suspend the EES to ease congestion but won’t be permitted to do so after April 10. A partial suspension of the system will still be allowed until September, meaning biometric data doesn’t need to be captured. Belgium announced in late March that it’s postponing the collection of fingerprints and facial scans.Airports and airlines have said that flexibility to suspend the EES should remain in place during future peak travel periods, such as the upcoming winter. What about non-air travel?Those traveling to continental Europe from the UK on Eurostar trains from London, on Eurotunnel LeShuttle services from Folkestone, or from the Port of Dover will have to register prior to departure. However, the new system won’t be fully operational at these three sites on April 10, as they’ve said that they’re still waiting for the go-ahead from French authorities.Eurostar said its self-registration kiosks have been idle since the phased-in introduction of the EES in October, as it stands by for further guidance from the French interior ministry on the activation of these systems. In the meantime, enrollment is being carried out manually by border officers.At Folkestone and Dover, the EES system is in place for freight and coach passengers, but has yet to be implemented for cars. The Port of Dover said it’s waiting to resolve issues with technology provided by France for file creation and biometric registration. France’s interior ministry said that technical work on the tools that register people traveling by car is currently being finalized.The European Sea Ports Organization has warned that not all seaport border crossing points are fully prepared for the EES. “Issues include delays in the procurement and deployment of automated equipment and hardware solutions facilitating border checks, as well as persisting software-related challenges and understaffing of border guards,” it said. Why has the EU introduced a new electronic border system?It’s primarily to improve security. While EU officials have said the system should streamline the arrivals process, the main aims are to deter crime, identify people who overstay their visas, combat identity fraud and reduce irregular migration — the latter of which is a growing concern for the region’s governments.Many of the people living illegally in the EU came by land or sea, but others arrived by plane on valid temporary visas and then never left. EU officials expect the new system will prevent the use of false documents, as biometric passports are harder to forge than paper ones. The EES will also register entry and exit data digitally so that border forces know who has overstayed their visa.Since the EES was first introduced in October, more than 52mn entries and exits have been registered, according to the Commission. More than 27,000 people were refused entry, of which almost 700 were assessed to be security threats. Are any other changes to EU border controls coming?The EES is expected to be followed by the introduction of a European Travel Information and Authorization System, a program for non-EU, visa-exempt citizens entering the Schengen area and Cyprus that will require an online pre-authorization.This ETIAS will be similar to the US Electronic System for Travel Authorization, better known as ESTA. The pass will be valid for three years, or until a person’s passport expires within that period, and cost €20 ($23.44). It will apply to travelers from 59 visa-exempt nations and territories, including the UK and the US, and cover short stays in 30 European countries.Holders of an ETIAS authorization will be recorded in the EES each time they cross the external border of a Schengen area country. The targeted start date for ETIAS is the final quarter of 2026, and the plan is for it to be introduced by all member states at the same time. 

A deeply embarrassing systems failure which forced Greece to close its airspace for several hours with pilots unable to speak to air traffic control, has exposed badly outdated communication systems at Athens International Airport - one of the world's top travel destinations.Flights had to be diverted to neighbouring countries with thousands of travellers hit after the "unprecedented" technical malfunction on January 4, which baffled experts.Even more than a week after the chaos, questions as to what sparked the glitch - and how the system returned online - remain unanswered, with a report expected this week.According to the Greek civil aviation authority, the YPA, the malfunction began at 8:59am (0659 GMT) when multiple radio frequencies serving Athens airspace were hit by continuous "noise" interference.The agency's transmitters began sending out "involuntary signal emissions", YPA said.As technicians raced to radio relay stations on top of mountains near Athens and further afield to locate the problem, planes were essentially flying blind, experts said - unable to communicate with air traffic controllers - until the incident began to gradually abate four hours later."Hundreds of flights were directly affected - those in contact with air traffic control or already in the air that changed their route," Foivos Kaperonis, a board member of the Greek air traffic controllers association (EEEK), told AFP.Athens International Airport handled over 280,000 flights last year, an average of over 760 a day.Officials have insisted that Athens airspace was quickly cleared of traffic, and that flight safety was not compromised.The system returned to full operation at 5pm (1500 GMT), with flights restored 45 minutes later, the YPA said.No signs of a cyberattack or intentional sabotage were detected, YPA said. And nothing suspicious was found at the relay stations.Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis later confirmed there was "no sign" of a cyberattack."We have an exact picture of what happened. What we don't yet know is how it happened," Michael Bletsas, one of Greece's top computer engineers and head of the Greek cybersecurity authority, told state TV ERT.Planes "may have flown 'deaf' for a short while... but under no circumstances was there a flight safety problem," he said, with pilots still having their radar."Every system fails at some point," said Bletsas, who is on the committee investigating the incident.Kaperonis is much less sanguine."Air traffic controllers could see the aircraft on the radar display, but they could neither hear the pilots nor speak to them," he said."In other words, if two aircraft had been on a collision course, controllers would not have been able to give them instructions," he said.George Saounatsos, the head of the YPA, said a report on the incident by a hurriedly-convened investigative committee would likely be delivered this week."It was a rare event - it's hard for this to happen again, even statistically," he told Open TV.A major infrastructure overhaul costing 300mn euros ($350mn) is currently underway, which includes digital transmitters that will be delivered this year, Saounatsos said.Greece's junior transport minister has admitted the airport's communications systems should have been upgraded "decades" earlier."These are systems we know are outdated," Konstantinos Kyranakis told Action24 TV.The Athens airport tower radar dates from 1999, air traffic controllers note."Clearly, systems that should have been replaced decades ago, cannot be replaced in nine months," Kyranakis said, who was appointed in March.Four different transport ministers have held the portfolio since 2019 when conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis came to power.Bertrand Vilmer, an aeronautics expert and consultant at Paris-based Icare Aeronautique, said Athens' largely analogue-based systems "are robust, but ones for which there's no longer really any possible maintenance because they're old."Last month the European Commission referred Greece to the EU Court of Justice for failing to put in place measures to design and publish performance-based navigation (PBN) procedures at Greek airports that should have been in place five years ago.Air traffic controllers, who have clashed with YPA for years over staff and infrastructure shortages, insist that the January 4 incident was a debacle waiting to happen.They say that the incident is particularly concerning in a country heavily reliant on tourism that has seen record visitor numbers in recent years."The air traffic control unit where the problem appeared handles up to nearly 5,000 flights per day during the summer season," Kaperonis said.Air traffic controllers require "long rest periods" due to the difficulty of their job, Vilmer said.YPA and the transport minister's office did not respond to questions.Athens International Airport last year handled nearly 34mn passengers, an increase of 6.7% over the previous year.Critics have also noted that Greece's worst rail disaster, when two trains collided in 2023, killing 57 people - which brought hundreds of thousands onto the streets to protest - was also partly caused by chronic infrastructure and staffing failings. 

In a year of restrained economic optimism in Europe, investors flocked to a no-frills airline known for its cost control and focus.Ryanair Holdings Plc’s stock climbed 55% this year, making it the best European performer in the Bloomberg World Airlines Index after Norwegian Air Shuttle AS. The Irish carrier has flown past peers due to its operational efficiency and earnings growth, underpinned by a €750mn ($881mn) share buyback.The sector index has jumped 22% this year, on track for its best performance since 2017. Europe’s long-haul specialists Air France-KLM, Deutsche Lufthansa AG and British Airways parent IAG SA all advanced, while the continent’s other leading budget carriers, such as EasyJet Plc, Wizz Air Holdings Plc and Jet2 Plc, declined.Even with Ryanair’s shares trading near record highs, analysts remain optimistic, with 17 buy ratings on the stock, compared with just five holds and a single sell recommendation.“It’s got a singular focus and execution of its business model with a long established management team, and driven by having the lowest cost base, and possibly the strongest balance sheet as well,” said Stephen Furlong, an analyst at Davy.Weak comparisons with the previous year helped boost its stock performance. Delayed aircraft deliveries from Boeing Co strained capacity growth throughout 2024 while a battle with third-party online travel agencies forced the carrier to cut prices, hitting revenues during the busy summer season.As for 2025, a revival in travel demand led Ryanair to more than double its net income in the first quarter. The airline has since lifted its passenger growth for the year ending in March off the back of early Boeing deliveries.Ryanair has been able to allocate aircraft to favourable markets when needed, both as a protest to environmental taxes and fees and as a way to maximise efficiency.Technical factors, including a change to ownership and control rules, were also constructive. In March, the company allowed non-EU nationals to own shares. Investors who had previously been holding American depositary receipts were incentivised to buy the ordinary share, boosting liquidity and more efficient buying, according to Barclays Plc analyst Andrew Lobbenberg.These tailwinds came as EasyJet struggled to keep costs down, Jet2 warned of uncertain consumer demand and Wizz Air grappled with Pratt & Whitney engine maintenance issues that led to the company ceasing its Abu Dhabi operations. On the other hand, Norwegian Air recovered from Covid-era restructuring with strong profits and issued its first ever dividend, boosting its shares.Ryanair’s biggest challenges include rising unit costs and the threat of increased levies on flying in Europe versus other forms of transport, such as rail, which could dampen demand from the airline’s cost-conscious customers.On the upside, Ryanair is expected to receive delivery of the remaining six Max 8 aircraft it ordered before summer, allowing the airline to grow its network ahead of the peak travel period.“We have a much better unit cost discipline and I think our fares will trend up,” Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary said on November 3. He warned that European peers including EasyJet, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM “have no future unless they constrain capacity and get airfares up for the next year or two.” 

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with healthcare institutions across Qatar, recently organised a wide range of important activities and events as part of Qatar Infection Prevention and Control Week 2025.This year’s campaign embraced the theme “Stand UPPP for Infection Prevention” as a unifying call for collective action. The UPPP acronym stands for Unite, Protect, Prevent, Prevail — four fundamental principles which underscore what it takes to stop the spread of infection and build safer, healthier environments for all.The Ministry emphasised that these pillars highlight the importance of collaboration and integration between all healthcare professionals to achieve the shared goal of reducing infections and protecting both patients and staff.As part of the celebrations, the MoPH organised a CPD-accredited virtual symposium that explored crucial topics such as outbreak management, the role of artificial intelligence and modern technologies in infection control, environmental protection, and the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork.The event featured an array of international, regional and local speakers, and attracted over 700 participants from diverse healthcare facilities throughout Qatar — demonstrating the sector’s strong commitment to knowledge sharing and advancing expertise in this vital field.The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Section, Healthcare Quality Department, also hosted a creative competition for designing social media messages and materials. This initiative aimed to foster innovation and effective engagement in spreading infection prevention awareness across the country. Nearly 40 entries were received from over a dozen healthcare institutions, reflecting the dedication and creativity of healthcare workers in promoting the culture of infection control.Throughout the week, healthcare organisations conducted internal events — including educational lectures, awareness exhibitions, and competitions — to further enhance staff awareness, encourage ongoing adherence to IPC practices, and raise standards in healthcare settings.The IPC and AMR team at MoPH also conducted site visits to several health facilities, joining staff in their celebrations and reaffirming the core value of unity in advancing sustainable infection control efforts. These visits served to promote cooperation and integration among various institutions, ensuring the development and implementation of effective infection prevention strategies. 

Assistant Undersecretary for Security Affairs at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Sheikh Nayef bin Faleh bin Saud al-Thani met Monday with Commissioner for European Affairs, Export Control, Security and Defence Industry at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Dr Robert Dieter. During the meeting, the two sides discussed areas of security co-operation between the two friendly countries.They further discussed ways to enhance the exchange of expertise to contribute to developing the security work system and supporting joint efforts. 

The top military officers of South Korea and the United States on Monday assessed that "meaningful progress" has been made to meet the conditions for Seoul to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington, the South's military said.South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Gen. Jin Yong-sung and his US counterpart, Gen. Dan Caine, discussed such details during the 50th Military Committee Meeting held in Seoul, according to the South's JCS. It marked their first in-person talks in three months."They agreed to continue efforts to meet the conditions required for achieving the OPCON transition and strengthen the alliance's combined defense posture," the military said in a release, cited by Yonhap News Agency."Gen. Jin and Gen. Caine have the same understanding of the meaningful progress made across various fields, as confirmed through the annual evaluation conducted in accordance with the bilaterally agreed-upon standards of conditions-based operational control transition plan," it said.The talks came as South Korea has vowed to regain OPCON from Washington within President Lee Jae Myung's five-year term that ends in 2030.In the meeting, Jin and Caine also held discussions on alliance modernization and agreed to enhance the alliance's capabilities, interoperability and combined readiness posture to better respond to the changing security environment and "emerging" threats, the military said.They noted that the security environment in the Indo-Pacific has become "increasingly complex" due to North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile threats, as well as an intensifying global arms race.The two sides concurred on the importance of developing an "ever-stronger" combined defense posture under the allies' mutual defense treaty and pledged utmost efforts to ensure peace and stability not only on the Korean Peninsula but in the region.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in co-operation with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by the Radiation Control Department, announced the accreditation of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) as an international collaborative centre, the "Anchor Center," in radiation medicine.This achievement is the result of close and ongoing cooperation between the MoECC, represented by the Radiation Control Department, and HMC, as part of joint efforts to develop peaceful applications of nuclear technology in healthcare, diagnosis, and treatment, contributing to further scientific and medical progress for the benefit of Qatari society and humanity as a whole.Assistant Undersecretary for Environmental Affairs at the MoECC Yousef al-Hamar emphasised that the accreditation of HMC as an international collaborative centre with the IAEA is a major achievement that adds to Qatar's distinguished record in the areas of international cooperation and the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. It also reflects the great confidence that the country's institutions enjoy among specialised international organisations.Al-Hamar pointed out that this fruitful cooperation highlights Qatar's commitment to empowering its national cadres and building human capacity in the fields of radiology and radiation control, through research, training, and professional development programmes, in line with the aspirations of Qatar National Vision 2030 towards sustainable human and health development.He indicated that this achievement represents international recognition of the competence of Qatari national cadres and the advanced infrastructure the country possesses in the field of radiation and medical applications. It also reflects Qatar's unwavering commitment to the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and its contribution to enhancing the health sector's capabilities in diagnosing and treating cancer according to the latest international standards.This accreditation is a significant national achievement that enhances Qatar's position in the fields of nuclear medicine and cancer treatment, as part of the "Rays of Hope" initiative launched by the IAEA to provide radiotherapy to cancer patients, particularly in developing countries. (QNA)###OPT TRIMThis achievement comes within the framework of the practical arrangements signed between the Ministry of Public Health and IAEA in November 2023, during the visit of the IAEA's deputy director general and head of the department of technical cooperation Hua Liu to Doha, which will contribute to strengthening the advanced healthcare system in the country.This event embodies Qatar's commitment to supporting international efforts to combat cancer and affirms its active role in providing specialised medical expertise and services at the regional and global levels.This also reflects the close cooperation between the MoECC, represented by the Radiation Control Department — as the national point of contact with the IAEA and relevant state institutions — in supporting the achievement of sustainable development goals and developing national capabilities in the fields of radiation medicine and peaceful nuclear technology, thus consolidating Qatar's position in supporting international initiatives aimed at employing nuclear technologies to serve humanity. (QNA)

Under the patronage of HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) on Wednesday launched the National Strategy to Promote Integrity, Transparency, and Prevent Corruption (2025-2030).The strategy was unveiled during a ceremony attended by senior officials and dignitaries. It aims to strengthen anti-corruption frameworks and aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy (2024-2030).Speaking at the event, HE President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, Hamad bin Nasser al- Misnad,​​ described the new strategy as an advanced strategic step. He noted that it is a practical extension of the state's approach to promoting efficiency and accountability.The strategy is fully consistent with the Third National Development Strategy, specifically the 'Distinguished Government Institutions' pillar, HE al-Misnad said. This pillar, he explained, emphasizes raising the efficiency of the government sector, ensuring quality services, and building institutions capable of effectively responding to sustainable development challenges.Al-Misnad clarified that the National Strategy to Promote Integrity will help activate this pillar by establishing principles of transparency and accountability, linking institutional performance to standards of integrity, and promoting a culture of corruption prevention as a foundation for government excellence, adding that this will ultimately support the state's efforts to build an efficient administrative apparatus capable of supporting the national economy and serving the community with competence and transparency.He stressed that the strategy stems from the insightful vision of the wise leadership and a firm belief that integrity is not an administrative luxury, but a national necessity, a developmental requirement, and a moral basis that strengthens the trust of citizens and residents in state institutions and reinforces a culture of responsible work.He stated that this framework completes continuous national efforts in the field of anti-corruption, noting that in recent years, the state has developed an effective legislative and institutional system, strengthened the role of supervisory bodies, and adopted administrative practices that enshrine transparency and accountability in government work.He pointed out that the strategy was developed using a precise scientific methodology and according to international best practices. It covers key sectors, including the public sector, the private sector, the legislative framework, and society, with the goal of achieving realistic, measurable results that will improve the quality of public services, raise the efficiency of institutional performance, and strengthen the local and international community's trust in Qatar's work and investment environment.Al-Misnad emphasized that the project could not have materialized without the sincere political will, which was repeatedly expressed by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who stressed that public office is a responsibility, not merely an entitlement, and that combating corruption requires strict standards, in addition to linking promotion and wages with productivity and merit.The ACTA president outlined that the strategy prioritizes a comprehensive national partnership, giving great importance to the integration of roles among state institutions, the legislative authority, supervisory bodies, the private sector, and civil society. This approach is based on the conviction that anti-corruption is a collective responsibility that requires awareness and institutional and ethical practice on the ground, not just decisions.He stated that the strategy is built upon five principal pillars: Enhancing Integrity in the Public Sector through good governance; Raising the Level of Transparency in the Private Sector; Developing the Legislative Framework that supports prevention and accountability; Promoting Community Awareness of the culture of integrity; Entrenching Governance, Transparency, and Corruption Prevention Practices at the level of public policies.He added that these pillars integrate to form a comprehensive national framework that boosts institutional effectiveness, establishes the principles of justice and equal opportunity, and contributes to building a resilient national environment that is resistant to corruption risks and compliant with international standards and national development priorities.HE al-Misnad​​ noted that the strategy takes contemporary challenges into account, including economic openness, digital transformation, the necessity of enhancing cybersecurity, and confronting transnational economic crimes, stressing that this focus will boost the state's readiness to keep pace with global developments and solidify Qatar's position in international transparency indices by building a developmental model based on justice, equality, and equal opportunity.The launch event included a documentary film about the strategy's pillars, as well as panel discussions highlighting its key components and best national and international practices in the field.The strategy represents a pivotal national stage in promoting integrity and establishing the principles of transparency and corruption prevention, thereby contributing to sustainable development and reinforcing Qatar's regional and international standing.

Doha Municipality's Health Control Section has carried out an sudden inspection campaign on restaurants and cafés in Gewan Island as the location sees a large turnout of families and visitors.The campaign aimed to ensure that food establishments comply with health requirements and standard specifications. The inspection tours included monitoring workers’ personal hygiene practices, cleaning and sterilisation plans for equipment, tools, and surfaces, as well as waste management and proper disposal methods.In addition, establishment managers were educated on the importance of involving workers in specialised training programmes on food safety and hygiene rules, to which the Ministry of Municipality gives top priority and implements systematically through workshops delivered by experts.

Al Rayyan Municipality's Technical Control Section of the Municipal Control Department has intensified its inspection campaigns to detect building violations and workers’ accommodations in Muaither South, Zone (55).The campaign resulted in detecting 17 violations related to unlicensed construction, and one violation for a workers’ accommodation in a family residential area.Warning notices and violation reports were issued to the offenders, and the necessary legal procedures taken.The campaign also targeted violations related to building permits and approved plans, buildings under construction, and buildings requiring maintenance or demolition.Al Rayyan Municipality has urged property owners and tenants to comply with planning regulations and building permits, and refrain from making any modifications to buildings without the necessary approvals to preserve the city’s urban system and civilised appearance.It also affirmed that inspection campaigns will continue as part of a comprehensive plan to enhance the quality of life in the city.