Published on
15/07/2026 - 19:43 GMT+2
World leaders continued to arrive in Doha on Wednesday as Qatar observed the third day of national mourning for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled the country from 1995 to 2013 and is widely credited with transforming Qatar from a small Gulf emirate into a global power in energy, diplomacy and media.
Senior leaders from Europe and the Middle East travelled to the capital to offer condolences to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Among those expected in Doha is Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, whose visit comes as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high following renewed military exchanges in the Gulf.
