IMHO you don't need a carnet to make the journey to Qatar. The Gulf region is practically tax free when it comes to vehicle imports. Though when you bring a Carnet and try to get it stamped (as i did) you'll be asked to explain the CdP procedure.
For the Saudi Visa - getting into Saudi from Jordan is hard. Many have tried, waited, tried again and failed. BUT, getting into Saudi from the UAE is a painless 1 day process in Abu Dhabi for a TRANSIT visa.
So if you cross Iran to the UAE, your chances of crossing Saudi to Qatar are far better. The only bump is the ferry from Bandar Abas to Sharjah - which is a bit of a circus on the Iranian side.
Getting the Iranian tourist visa is probably less complicated than gettting the Saudi transit visa from Jordan unless you're a gulf resident.
Cheers!
Arno
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