Event Brief
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad dies at 74
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Summary: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, has died aged 74.
WHO: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
WHAT: The former Emir of Qatar died at age 74.
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 1:15 AM ET
WHERE: Qatar
WHY: No specific cause of death was reported.
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