Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

Euronews reports that Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former ruler of Qatar, has died at the age of seventy-four. The outlet notes he was known for driving sweeping economic, social, and cultural change during his reign, and for helping establish the Gulf nation as a global player in diplomacy and investment.

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