Better u apply for a temporary licence. For this no need to surrender the original licence, but to pay 150 QR and medical eye test. After getting your RP,U can apply for permanent driving licence by showing your temporary licence. If you do so, u can keep the UAE driving licence with you. only a metter of additional 150 QR for temporary licence. i surrendered my UAE licence to get the Qatar licence. No one there to advise me this way.