Stay away from Qatar
In answer to the above inquiry...Yes a controller has been fired for absolutely one-hundred percent no fault of his or for a lack of anything he did. Every controller would have done the same because the controller did what was a part of his every day duties and protocol. He could have never imagined or envisioned his performance could have initiated any form of discipline or reprisal.
In pure Middle East form (well some Countries or States that still live in the dark age) local clowns who have no concept of professionalism, integrity, and right from wrong have attempted to "cover their ass," by firing/disciplining someone beneath them for mistakes made because they did not administer their responsibilities properly.
It is rumoured the "clown' in this case is the Prime Minister but that can not be substantiated by this author. In any case the Qatar Director of ANS or about 4 other managers down the line should have stood up at some point and defended the ATCO and expressed what is clearly understood by all involved, that this is WRONG! It also doesn't say much for a few EXPAT managers at the administrative level overseeing the operation. In the Western World if anyone would have had to take the fall it would be one of these managers including the local Qatari manager who authorized this flight in question which was all the ATCO was obliged to do.
Again a crazy disrespectful place. If you are desperate or just don't have any other options in life then I guess you still might consider working in Qatar but otherwise no sane professional should look at this horrible place. A few of us here who have options are now making arrangements to ride the motorway out of here.