noise Archives

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Life
News

“Our kids can’t sleep on a school night”—residents complain of loud music from neighbouring hotel

Sleepless nights and unbearable noises: residents of a compound in Doha have resorted to the law for help. Residents of Al Messila compound have found themselves in a spiral with…

5 min

Life

Bleary-eyed Qatar residents seek relief from construction cacophony

Peace and quiet appears to remain elusive due to a lack of clear laws or guidelines regulating working hours on construction sites in residential areas in Qatar. There also appear to be no set penalties for violators.

3 min

Life

Pearl promises action following jet ski safety and noise complaints

Riders of jet skis and speedboats are apparently disrupting sleep and encroaching on restricted residential areas, including public beaches where children are playing.

4 min

Life

Pearl promises to take action as noise pollution complaints multiply

Installing radars and speed bumps are part of UDC's new plan to tackle noise pollution from motorbikes and cars revving their engines late into the night on the island.

1 min

PHOTO: No motorbikes allowed

The Pearl-Qatar posts a sign warning drivers who are "joy-riding" near residents' homes at night to steer clear.

2 min

Culture
News

Calm returns to the Pearl-Qatar as police tackle late-night noise?

UPDATE | Sunday, May 5, 2013 Pearl residents report that, despite Thursday night’s calm, the engine revvers appear to have returned to the island. In a comment on Doha News, Luciana…

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