Qatar in Mourning: Death of Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
The Father Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the founder of modern Qatar, has passed away at the age of 74. Born in January 1952, he studied at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy in Britain and advanced through the armed forces rank, reaching the rank of Lieutenant General. During his reign, Qatar experienced tremendous economic growth, with the gross domestic product increasing more than 24 times and the per capita income rising about six times, making Doha one of the fastest-growing and most prosperous capitals. The funeral prayer will be held today at Imam Muhammad ibn Abd Al Wahhab Mosque, after which he will be buried in Lusail Cemetery.
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