Muscat: Qatar on Sunday announced the death of Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, the former Emir of the State of Qatar, whose name became closely associated with the country’s sweeping economic and political transformation during the final decades of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st century.
The Emiri Diwan said the “Father Emir” died on July 12, 2026, at the age of 74.
Shaikh Hamad ruled Qatar for 18 years, during which he elevated the country’s position far beyond its geographical size in energy…
