Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.

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Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani dies aged 74

Former ruler was known for modernising gas-rich Gulf state and pursuing regional dialogue rather than confrontation

Qatar's former ruler Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74

Sheikh Hamad ruled the Gulf country from 1995 to 2013, before voluntarily abdicating to his son, Sheikh Tamim.

Funeral prayers held for Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad in Doha

Sheikh Hamad bin ⁠Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, will be laid to rest at Lusail Cemetery in Doha.

Qatar: Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74

The former Emir led Qatar's transformation from a small Gulf state into one of the world's wealthiest nations and oversaw the launch of Al Jazeera and the country's World Cup bid.

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who raised Qatar’s global profile, dies at 74

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported. He was 74. The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his death. It offered no cause. Sheikh Hamad, who stepped down in June 2013 after 18 years as emir, was the architect of energy-rich Qatar’s stunning ambitions that turned it from a backwater...

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Qatar’s former ruler who abdicated after turning tiny Arab nation into global powerhouse dies at 74

Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani mastermind the Persian Gulf state’s transformation from a quiet backwater into an influential international crossroads in less than a generation

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India declares 1-day national mourning for former Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad

India announced one day of national mourning for Qatar's Father Amir. The National Flag will fly at half-mast throughout the country tomorrow. Prime Minister Modi remembered him as a visionary leader and true friend. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013. He voluntarily abdicated power to his son in 2013.

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India declares a day of mourning for Father Amir of Qatar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Sheikh Hamad and described him as a true friend of India and a visionary leader who led the development of Qatar

India Declares 1-Day Mourning For Ex-Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad Al Thani

India declared a one-day national mourning on Monday as a mark of respect for former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani who died at the age of 74.

Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74

Also on Sunday, the IRGC said it struck and disabled a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted the U.S. strategic air base at Al Udeid in Qatar with ballistic missiles.

Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74

Qatar’s former emir, who revolutionised Qatar out of its Bedouin background to a regional powerhouse, has died at the age of 74, the nation’s Amiri Diwan, its top government body, said on Sunday. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, before abdicating to his son Sheikh Tamim, the current leader of the gas-rich […]

Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74

Qatar’s government on Sunday announced the death of former leader Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who led the country from 1995 to 2013. “With hearts steadfast in faith in God’s decree and destiny, the Bureau of the emir mourns the great loss to the nation of the late — may God have mercy on him — His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,” read a statement published by the emir’s office on social media. The former leader was seen as one of the key architects of moder...

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Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad, a moderniser who seized power, has died

Sheikh Hamad presided over one of the most consequential periods in Qatar's history, driving a rapid transformation of the tiny desert state that reshaped its economy, global profile and political ambition.

Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad, a modernizer who seized power, has died

Qatar's top government body, the Amiri Diwan, announces Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani died on July 12. It did not mention the cause of his death.

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Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74

Ruled from 1995 to 2013 before abdicating to son Tamim

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Anwar extends condolences to Qatar on passing of Father Amir Sheikh Hamad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended Malaysia’s deepest condolences...

Erdoğan offers condolences after death of Qatar's former emir

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed condolences on Sunday over the death of Qatar's former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, praising his longtime ally for streng...

Qatar’s former ruler, Hamad Al Thani, is dead

It was also during his tenure, in 1996, that Al Jazeera, a Qatar-funded global news organisation, was established. The post Qatar’s former ruler, Hamad Al Thani, is dead appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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The late Qatari Emir who left his palaces for the Ionian: the untold relationship between Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Greece

Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir who transformed Qatar into a global power, has died aged 74, leaving behind a little-known, decades-long bond with Greece and an investment that never came to life The post The late Qatari Emir who left his palaces for the Ionian: the untold relationship between Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Greece appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Nigeria mourns Qatar’s Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has expressed condolences to the Government and people of Qatar over the death of the country’s Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. In a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Nigeria extended its sympathies to the […] The post Nigeria mourns Qatar’s Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani appeared first on Vanguard News.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla ‘deeply saddened by the passing of Qatar’s Father Amir

The death of Qatar’s Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has drawn widespread mourning across the country, as Qatar declared four days of national mourning following his passing.…

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