[68], In October 2012, the Emir made a landmark visit to Gaza by being the first head of state to go there since the 2006 election of Hamas and the imposition of a blockade by Israel. [38] In February 2013, they announced a $100 million feature film fund with Participant Media, a production company founded by billionaire Jeffrey Skoll, who was the first employee and also first president of internet auction firm eBay. Hamad bin Chalífa Ál Thání (arabsky الأمير حمد بن خليفة ال ثاني ‎‎, * 1952, Dauhá, Katar) je druhý syn katarského emíra Chalífy bin Hamada Ál Tháního.V roce 1995 svrhl svého otce, který byl zrovna na státní návštěvě v Ženevě a od té doby byl emírem Kataru. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is the Emir of Qatar. The new prime minister had been the … Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (tiếng Ả Rập: الشيخ حمد بن خليفة ال ثاني sinh ngày 1 tháng 1 năm 1952) là Emir (tiểu vương) cầm quyền của Nhà nước Qatar kể từ năm 1995. He is a son of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar (1952- ) and his third wife Sheikha Noora bint Khalid Al-Thani (1959-). In mid-June 2011, rumours resurfaced that Qatari Holdings were preparing a £2 Billion takeover bid and that the funding, that the club had been using for transfers since the start of June, was actually supplied by the Qataris and not the Glazer Family. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني ‎, born 1 January 1952) is the former Emir of the State of Qatar.He was the Emir from 1995 to 2013. [57], In October 2012, Hamad made a historic visit to Gaza and pledged US$400 million in humanitarian aid to Hamas, to build infrastructure projects and hospitals. [17] Sheik Hamad is a distant cousin of the network chairman, Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani, who was previously Minister of Information in the Emir Al-Thani government. [33] Additionally, the Doha Film Institute was established in 2009 which in partnership with the Tribeca Film Festival (founded by Robert De Niro), created the Doha Tribeca Film Festival that ran from 2009 – 2012. As for his education, Al Thani … This marked the first real attempt by any leader in the Persian Gulf to pursue dialogue with Israel. Welcome to the official website of HE Sheikha Noora Al Khalifa! A member of the royal family of Qatar, he is a former Qatari Minister of Interior, and the current CEO of Qatargas company. He also played a part in negotiations between the US and the Taliban. [3] During his reign, several sports and diplomatic events took place in Qatar, including the 2006 Asian Games, 2012 UN Climate Change Conference, Doha Agreement, Fatah–Hamas Doha Agreement, and it was decided that the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in the country. [9], Hamad was appointed Heir Apparent of Qatar in 1977 and held the post until 1995. Qatar expert Olivier Da Lage said: "When he came to power in 1995, Sheikh Hamad had a goal to place Qatar on the world map by exploiting the gas resources which his father did not develop for fear it would change the emirate's society. [64] He provided two military bases for foreign troops, Al Udeid Air Base and Camp As Sayliyah. [4], During Hamad's rule, Qatar hosted two US military bases. Together they have four sons and five daughters: H.E. Hamad also has a third wife, H.H. [76], In April 2016, Hamad was named in the Panama Papers.[77]. have noted the Emir's visit to Gaza and meeting with Hamas, which houses a militant wing, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. With fewer than two million inhabitants, the average income in the country shot to a staggering $86,440 per year per person. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني‎; born 1 January 1952) is a member of the ruling Al Thani Qatari royal family. The Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, divorced his wife, Noura bint Hazal al-Dosari, after being shot for allegedly leaking his image naked. He established the Qatar Investment Authority; by 2013, it had invested over $100 billion around the world, most prominently in The Shard, Barclays Bank, Heathrow Airport, Harrods, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Volkswagen, Siemens and Royal Dutch Shell. Sheikh Alqaqaa bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 3 October 2015) Sheikha Moza bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 19 May 2018). He married his first wife, Sheikha Mariam bint Muhammad Al-Thani, who is the daughter of his paternal uncle, Sheikh Muhammad bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani – president of the Al-Rayyan Sports Club; H.E. Sheikha Noora bint Khalid Al-Thani, daughter of H.E. [56] As of May 2013, it was reported the Investment Authority was in talks to purchase Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. It has been reported that he has also provided support to jihadist organizations such as Ansar Dine[60] and the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa,[60] who are fighting for independence in the Northern Mali conflict, as well as the Al-Nusra Front in Syria. Sheikha Fatima bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, H.E. He was appointed the deputy emir of Qatar on 11 November 2014. As Qatar is located on vast reserves of petroleum and natural gas, the wealth of the Al Thani family is huge. Sheikh Hamad là người nối ngội đương nhiên của Qatar giữa giai đoạn năm 1977 và 1995 và cùng thời kỳ này ông giữ chức bộ trưởng Bộ Quốc phòng. Sheikh Fahd bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, H.E. Sheikh Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 1978) – Heir Apparent of Qatar before 2003, H.H. [11] While his father Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani was in Geneva, Switzerland, Hamad bin Khalifa deposed him in a bloodless coup d'état. Since its opening, Qatar has become the world's biggest contemporary art buyer,[27] famously purchasing Cézanne's The Card Players in 2012 for over US$250 million. Sheikha Lulwaa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, H.E. Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Instagram; Youtube; © Shaikha Noora Al-Khalifa, 2020. Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Misnad (born 8 August 1959, Al-Khor), the daughter of Nasser bin Abdullah Al Missned. [41] The Qatar Investment Authority and its subsidiaries have acquired many businesses abroad, including London's iconic department store Harrods from entrepreneur Mohammed Al-Fayed,[42] Paris-based department store Printemps,[43] French football club Paris Saint-Germain F.C.,[44] a former 10% stake in Porsche,[45] a 75% stake in film studio Miramax which they acquired from Disney,[46] a 2% stake in media conglomerate and Universal Music Group parent company Vivendi,[47] a $100 million USD investment in Chernin Group – whose founder Peter Chernin was COO of News Corp and President of Fox,[48] a 1% stake in luxury goods manufacturer Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy,[49] a 6% stake in Credit Suisse,[50] a 12.6% stake in Barclays[51] and several other major companies. [65][66] However, Qatar severed diplomatic ties with Israel in 2009 in response to Israel's actions during the Gaza War. Sheikha Hind bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani – director of the Emir’s Office since 2009. [61] Others[who?] A sportsman[15] and an accomplished diver, Hamad has played an active role in promoting and developing athletics in Qatar. He supported and funded rebel movements, particularly in Libya and Syria during the Arab Spring, while maintaining political stability at home. [69] He took a flight to Egypt before being driven into Gaza. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (born 1988), H.E. [70] Incidents nevertheless continued. [2], Hamad seized power in a bloodless palace coup d'état in 1995. He is an advocate of exporting narratives from the East and bringing them to the West and believes in the power of cine… It also maintained close relations with Iran. Katara or Catara was the first and most ancient name used for the Qatar Peninsula in geographic and historical maps. Birth: Sep 2009 Sheikha Al-Anood bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, H.E. Sheikha Sara bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani – Program Coordinator for Reach Out to Asia-Qatar (ROTAQ), H.E. [7], Hamad was born in 1952. Since his abdication, he is now popularly referred to as the Father Emir. His second wife is H.H. Sheikh Hamad was the heir apparent of Qatar between 1977 and 1995. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (born 1985), H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani – president of the Al-Rayyan Sports Club, H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 1978), H.E. Hamad also has a third wife, H.H. Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al … [9] Next he was appointed commander-in-chief of Qatar's armed forces with the rank of major general. He is the fourth son of the previous ... On 25 February 2014, Sheikh Tamim married a third wife, Sheikha Noora bint Hathal Aldosari. [9] In 1972 Hamad had the rank of general, and became army chief of staff. [5][6] In June 2013, Hamad, in a brief televised address, announced that he would hand power to his fourth son, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa ath-THANI b. His mother died soon after the birth and he was raised by his uncle. Sheikh Alqaqaa bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 3 October 2015) Sheikha Moza bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 19 May 2018). [29], The Museum Authority sponsored Takashi Murakami's EGO exhibit in Doha which ran from 9 February to 24 June 2012,[30] Damien Hirst's retrospective at Tate Modern in Spring and Summer 2012[31] and Hirst's exhibition Relics, from October 2013 to January 2014. Sheikha Aisha bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, H.E. [9] A few months later he returned to Qatar and was made commander of a mobile brigade, which later became a force called "Hamad Brigade". Qatari Holdings offered £1.65 billion to Malcolm Glazer, the American owner of the club. On 27 June 1995, after deposing his father in a palace coup, Hamad became Emir of Qatar and was crowned on 20 June 2000. Hamad then engaged an American law firm to freeze his father's bank accounts abroad in order to deter a possible countercoup. In December 2015, he was flown to Zürich, Switzerland, for treatment after breaking his leg while on holiday in Morocco's Atlas mountains. Noora Bint Khalid Al-Thani: Gender: Female: Aliases: Sheikha Noora bint Khalid Al-Thani, Noora bint Khalid: Description: Sheikha Noora bint Khalid Al-Thani is the spouse of Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. [10] In the early 1980s, he led the Supreme Planning Council, which sets Qatar's basic economic and social policies. ... in the 45 Gallery held by the Supreme Council of Women Under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa – Queen of Kingdom of Bahrain, Head of the Supreme Council for Women, Wife of the King of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Al-Mayassa was declared the most influential person in art on ArtReview's Power 100, and prominently appears on the Time 100, and Forbes' The World's 100 Most Powerful Women. 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Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (born 1991), H.E. On 25 February 2014, Sheikh Tamim married a third wife, Sheikha Noora bint Hathal Aldosari. [24] In regards to the shift in power, Hamad said: "The time has come to open a new page in the journey of our nation that would have a new generation carry the responsibilities."[25]. Sheikh Thani has a passion for films and cinema and as part of the DFI, he brings with him youthful thinking, perspective and energy. Together they have four sons and five daughters: Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani – president of the Al-Rayyan Sports Club From 1992 Hamad had a growing responsibility for the day-to-day running of the country,[11] including the development of Qatar's oil and natural gas resources. [28] The art acquisition efforts were often represented by Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al Thani, president of Qatar’s National Council for Culture, Arts and the Heritage. Al-Thani holds a Bachelor’s Degree in public administration from Western International University in Phoenix, Arizona and a Bachelor’s Degree in business administration. 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Sheikha Mariam bint Muhammad Al-Thani, who is the daughter of his first cousin, Sheikh Muhammad bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Thani Hamad and his first wife have two sons and six daughters: H.E. The Emir made a $100 million donation for the relief of New Orleans following the 2005 Hurricane Katrina. At a 3 October 2001 press conference, Colin Powell tried to persuade Sheik Hamad to shut down Al Jazeera while the New York-based organization Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting commented that in those efforts, "Powell and other U.S. officials were reportedly upset by the channel re-airing old interviews with bin Laden and the inclusion of guests that are too critical of the United States on its programs. Read more about Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani Biography Al Thani was raised in the ruling family of Qatar, the Al Thanis, the country’s most powerful group. [12] Thereafter, his father lived in exile in France and Abu Dhabi[13] until he returned to Qatar in 2004. Sheikh Hamad has three wives and twenty-four children, eleven sons and thirteen daughters: Read more about this topic:  Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, “Some marriages depend on domestic arguments the way the courts depend on litigation.”—Mason Cooley (b. Starting in 1992, Hamad's father handed over responsibility for the day-to-day running of the country,[11] including the development of Qatar's oil and natural gas resources, rendering him the effective ruler. [39], Under the patronage of Hamad and his wife Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, various academic institutions have opened campuses in Doha, including Carnegie Mellon University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, Texas A&M University and Weill Cornell Medical College. Sheikh Mishaal bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (born 1972), H.E. Sheikha Rawdah bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, H.E. Colin Powell, news conference with Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Thani, 3 October 2001, Washington D.C. He married his first wife H.H. [clarification needed][8], He graduated from the British Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst in 1971 and commissioned as a lieutenant colonel. Khalid bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani was born in 1935, in Doha, Quatar, to former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani and Sheikha Sarah bint Mohammed Al Thani. In the early 1980s, he led the Supreme Planning Council. He was the ruling Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013. Sheikh Mansour was the son of Sheikha Mariam bint Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the sister of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Ruler of Dubai. She chairs Qatar Museums (QM), which manages the country’s art collection and museum landscape. Sheikh Tamim is the King of Qatar. During his 18-year rule, Qatar's natural gas production reached 77 million tonnes, making Qatar the richest country in the world per capita with the average income in the country US$86,440 a year per person. Second of her husband’s three wives, … Despite the prevalence of anti-Israel sentiment within the Arab world, he had previously maintained friendly relations with Israel. Noora Bint Khalid Bin Hamad Al-Thani: Gender: Female: Description: Noora bint Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani is the daughter of Khalid bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Mariam bint Nasser Al-Ahmad Al-Thani. H.E. Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser is the wife of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar, and the mother of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the current Emir of Qatar. On the map drawn by the geographer, Claudius Ptolemaeus in 150 AD showing the geographical … [13] He met Foreign Minister of Israel Tzipi Livni (25 September 2007) in New York City. Khalid Al-Hail Khalid Al-Hail is a businessman based in London and the leader of Qatari opposition in exile. 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