I don't know what the deal is with people yet to actually obtain a driving license; but I do know that transferring a valid license to a Qatar one shouldn't be a problem. If you have a license issued in the US, then you just have to do an eye exam (which is a joke) and then stand in line for a cuple of hours to get it transferred.

So good luck. I got mine transferred about 1 1/2 months ago.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Ghandi