There is zero tolerance for driving after drinking in the GCC. If his blood alcohol level was any higher than zero, he is probably looking at some jail time followed by deportation as well as this initial fine (who knows what the judge will impose extra if any).

Not that serious, only 2 beer. He wrote off the car. He might have written off his own, his friend's or some poor innocent's life. He's getting off lightly.

As for the timeline. Doha courts set the pace, and it is not usually a rapid one.

He made a very poor decision.