Article #76045
South China Morning Post - World News
| Title | Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who raised Qatar’s global profile, dies at 74 | Source | South China Morning Post - World News |
| Description | 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... | ||
| Link | https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3360262/sheikh-hamad-bin-khalifa-al-thani-who-raised-qatars-global-profile-dies-74?utm_source=rss_feed | Published At | 2026-07-12 01:39:08 (1 week ago) |
| Created At | 2026-07-12 01:40:21 | Updated At | 2026-07-12 01:40:21 |