Things are looking up for ex-pats since D.F. arrived in Qatar. A lot of locals were in positions because of lack of ex-pats. Qatar Amiri flight are now recruiting A320 Capts from outside even though they have local crew.Speaks for itself! See
www.qatarairways.com
Give it another year and the management will be 90% ex-pat,it might then be the place to go.