If it is part of selection to see who is serious about it then there is something seriously wrong with the qatar wings programme. When I applied there was no mentioning of going to Qatar at all, not on the site or over the phone. Now the site has been changed and I had to wait months for a UK date.
What if you can't just magic up over £1000 ?
I think it's just a sign of what's to come in the middle east and therefore i'm out.