-EPR,
Having a JAA class1 ,FAA class1, MOON.. class1 medical whatever doesn't change anything here,for the initial or renewal of your Qatari medical.(not like your licence).
You will have to do the initial one and the renewal like any others...
Having said that if you already have a jaa class1, you shouldn't be too worried of failing the medical here.
-515,
Indeed the long term thinking has never been in force in Q.R....
One of the best example(and the most costly) is probably the new airport..!
Let's just have a look where we are today...!!!!
What a waste of billion$$$ for Q.R.!