Key moments from former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s life Sheikh Hamad’s 18-year rule catapulted Qatar to prosperity and reshaped its domestic, regional and global footprint.Share this: Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies: ReactionsDateJuly 12, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraFormer emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74DateJuly 11, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraSheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, architect of modern QatarDateJuly 12, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera