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Sheikh Hamad's Legacy and Qatar's Rise | San Antonio News
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s visionary former ruler, has died at 74, leaving behind a legacy of bold transformation. Under his 18-year reign, Qatar soared from regional player to global powerhouse — launching Al Jazeera, hosting the 2022 World Cup, and acquiring iconic assets like Harrod’s. His historic, voluntary handover to his son in 2013 — a rare act of peaceful succession in the Middle East — signaled a new era of reform and youth engagement. Yet his rule sparked controversy with independent foreign policy, strained alliances, and Al Jazeera’s polarizing journalism. A…
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