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El Financiero
2026-07-12
Qatar's Ex-Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Who Secured 2022 World Cup, Dies at 74
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir of Qatar who spearheaded the successful bid for the 2022 World Cup, has passed away at the age of 74. He ruled from 1995 until his abdication in 2013, transforming Qatar into an energy powerhouse.