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

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74. The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his death without offering a cause.

DUBAI: Qatari former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani 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 has died at age 74

Known as Qatar’s Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad ruled from 1995 to 2013, overseeing the country’s transformation into a gas-rich global power before handing the throne to his son,…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir of Qatar who transformed the Gulf nation into a global hub for diplomacy, media and investment, has died at 74, state media…

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani oversaw economic boom during his rule

The former ruler turned Qatar from a backwater into an international crossroads in less than a generation.

DOHA — The Qatari government on Sunday announced the death of former leader Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, who led the country from 1995 to 201...

The Father Emir oversaw the meteoric rise of the small gas-rich nation.

The Father Emir oversaw the meteoric rise of the small gas-rich nation.

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

Former leader seen as one of the key architects of modern Qatar; PM Shehbaz to visit Doha to offer condolences.

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

Sheikh Hamad was known for having helped bring about huge economic, social, and cultural change in Qatar during his reign and helping establish the nation as a global player in…

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former ruler of Qatar, dies at 74, leaving a transformative legacy in diplomacy and development.

It was also during his tenure, in 1996, that Al Jazeera, a Qatar-funded global news organisation, was established.

Former Qatar Emir and Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74.

ISTANBUL, July 12 — Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died today morning at the age of 74, the country’s Amiri Diwan announced.The Amiri Diwan announced...

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.