The late Father Emir broke the regional monopoly of state-controlled broadcasting and challenged Western media hegemony.

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,…

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.

His reign saw the launch of Al Jazeera and Qatar's emergence as a regional power

Sheikh Hamad's 18-year rule catapulted Qatar to prosperity and reshaped its domestic, regional and global footprint.

Leader known as Qatar's father emir was able to redefine his nation's position on the political map of the Middle East.

In many ways, the era that the former emir presided over was a very different Middle East. Against the grain of the time, he was able to position Qatar as a key state in the…

The late Father Emir broke the regional monopoly of state-controlled broadcasting and challenged Western media hegemony.

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani deposed his father in a bloodless coup, and passed leadership on to his fourth son

A tribute to the late Father Emir whose vision and resolve made Al Jazeera possible.