This time the government is serious, they have sent out form to companies to fill with details of all support staff who are going to be replaced, the form also specifies a time frame. job title and salary details.

All support roles must be Qatarized by end of 2009, even banks stopped loans for expat. employees with salaries less than 10,000 as a result of that directive ... if you do not believe it go and check with a bank like CBQ

We just have to wait and see ....