Sheikh Hamad’s 18-year rule catapulted Qatar to prosperity and reshaped its domestic, regional and global footprint.
The architect of modern Qatar, former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has died at the age of 74.
Fondly known as Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, leaves behind a legacy that includes sweeping economic, social a... [5815 chars]