You know.... What happens to one person in the Middle East may not happen to another person. That's why you're getting so many confusing replies, also people like to report hearsay as a true event.

My understanding is it's arbitary, just coz one person gets thru' maybe the lab was having a bad day! I am a healthcare professional and have worked in various Middle East countires and health sectors for a number of years, and really there's no rhyme or reason why sometimes people get thru and others don't. Maybe it's down to the company they come here to work for, maybe it's down to the Dr who reviews the results. I've seen so many screwy things going on out here that the only way you're gonna find out is to try.... and if you fail the test, well you can always find something else....Qatar ain't all that!

I have had a company employees wife rejected for being diabetic and they're not supposed to test for that! The reply to my question...when I eventually got one after hounding them was that she would be a burden on the healthcare system. True story!