Sheikh Hamad
bin Khalifa Al Thani passed away at the age of 74. Widely regarded as the
architect of modern Qatar, he ruled the Gulf nation for 18 years. During his
tenure, the gross domestic product of the small country of nearly 2.5 million
people expanded more than 24-fold.
Under his
leadership, Qatar transformed its political, economic, and social landscape by
harnessing its vast natural gas resources. The transformation significantly
elevated Qatar's standing in the international...
