Originally Posted by
BubbaLoop
Citizenship from most European countries (except Dutch), which do not require tourist visas from US citizens, does not get you into the program. I donīt see how Qatar is a lower risk origin for a traveler (the supposed reason you can qualify for Global Entry).
As I stated in the post you quoted, and has been stated many times above with regard to Saudi nationals, Qataris are required to go through a stringent visa process which most European nationals are not. This, combined with the fact that Qatari economic circumstances (applicable to Qatari nationals, not expats in Qatar) and Qatari visa rejection rates are very much in line with what would otherwise qualify for the US Visa Waiver Program, actually makes Qatar (and a number of other GCC country nationals) perfect candidates for Global Entry.
It should be noted that GE is also slowly being expanded to European nationals as well, most recently UK and German nationals (with the UK not reciprocating with a similar system for US citizens).