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Qatar mourns father Emir who elevated nation’s global profile through Al Jazeera and World Cup bid
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s former emir, died at 74. He transformed the nation with Al Jazeera, gas wealth, and the 2022 World Cup bid.
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Qatar News Agency
· Jun 29, 2026
GCC Secretary General Expresses Condolences to Qatar over Martyrdom of Qatari Citizen
Riyadh, June 29 (QNA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his sincere condolences and profound sympathies to the State of Qatar over the martyrdom of a Qatari citizen who was killed by shrapnel resulting from military operations in the region. The incident also left a resident injured.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 12, 2026
Qatar mourns Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Qatar mourns Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
UrduPoint
· Jun 22, 2026
Ahmed bin Mohammed honours national media organisations, Emirati media leaders, content creators
Ahmed bin Mohammed honours national media organisations, Emirati media leaders, content creators
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 12, 2026
President Sisi extends condolences to Qatar on death of Father Emir
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has offered his heartfelt condolences to the State of Qatar, its leadership, government, and people, on the death of Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. President Sisi prayed Allah Almighty to have mercy on the deceased and sustain security and stability for Qatar and its people. The post President Sisi extends condolences to Qatar on death of Father Emir appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 12, 2026
Bekas pemerintah Qatar mangkat
DOHA: Kerajaan Qatar pada Ahad mengumumkan kemangkatan bekas pemerintah negara itu, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, yang memimpin Qatar dari 1995 hingga 2013. “Dengan hati yang reda menerima ketentuan dan takdir Allah, Pejabat Emir meratapi kehilangan besar buat negara atas pemergian Almarhum. Semoga Allah merahmatinya,” menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh Pejabat Emir menerusi media ... Read more The post Bekas pemerintah Qatar mangkat appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Nepal News
· Jul 12, 2026
कतारका पूर्वनेता शेख हमद बिन खलिफाको निधन
दोहा। कतार सरकारले आइतबार पूर्वनेता शेख हमद बिन खलिफा अल थानीको निधन भएको घोषणा गरेको छ। उनले सन् १९९५ देखि २०१३ सम्म कतारको नेतृत्व गरेका थिए। अमिरको कार्यालयले सामाजिक सञ्जालमार्फत जारी गरेको विज्ञप्तिमा शेख हमदको निधनप्रति दुःख व्यक्त गर्दै उनीप्रति श्रद्धाञ्जली अर्पण गरिएको छ। शेख हमदलाई आधुनिक कतार निर्माणका प्रमुख योजनाकारमध्ये एकका रूपमा हेरिन्छ। उनको []
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