![Emir of Qatar profile: Who is Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, how did he turn Qatar into the world's richest nation and why has he decided to abdicate? | The Independent Emir of Qatar profile: Who is Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, how did he turn Qatar into the world's richest nation and why has he decided to abdicate? | The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2010/05/21/22/378325.jpg?quality=75&width=1200&auto=webp)
Emir of Qatar profile: Who is Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, how did he turn Qatar into the world's richest nation and why has he decided to abdicate? | The Independent
![Qatar Financial Centre on Twitter: "Best Wishes to HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani & HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani http://t.co/CyW2d9UTqT" / Twitter Qatar Financial Centre on Twitter: "Best Wishes to HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani & HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani http://t.co/CyW2d9UTqT" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Btm5QcjCYAA1Usb.jpg:large)
Qatar Financial Centre on Twitter: "Best Wishes to HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani & HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani http://t.co/CyW2d9UTqT" / Twitter
![Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani Emir of Qatar and son Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Ihani meet with President Bush at the White Ho Stock Photo - Alamy Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani Emir of Qatar and son Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Ihani meet with President Bush at the White Ho Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/AMB5CT/sheikh-hamad-bin-khalifa-al-thani-emir-of-qatar-and-son-sheikh-joaan-AMB5CT.jpg)