Ruling Family of Qatar: Al Thani Dynasty, News and Current Events 1: 2005-2012

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Arms of the State of Qatar
Dawlat Al-Qatar
Emirate​

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Ruler
HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (b 1952)
Became Emir in 1995 when he overthrew his father Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad in a bloodless coup.

First wife: HH Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed al Thani
children:

HH Sheikh Mashall (1972)
Qatari Ambassador to the European Union
married ...:
Abdullah, Hamad, Mohammed, Maryam, Rodha, Aisha

HH Sheikh Fahad
married Sheikha Rodha Al-Misned:
Hamad, Maryam, Asma, Nayla

Sheikha Aisha
married

Sheikha Hessa

Sheikha Sara

Sheikha Rouda

Sheikha Fatima

Sheikha Mashael


Second wife: HH Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned
children:

HH Sheikh Jassim (1978)
Crown Prince until 2003
married Sheikha Bathina bint Hamad bin Ali Al Thani:
Mozah (2008), Fahad (2009), Hind (2010)

Crown Prince: HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (b 1980)
married (1) 2005 Sheikha Jawahir bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani:
Almayassah (2006), Hamad (2008), Aisha (2010)

married (2) 2009 Al Anood bint Manie Al Hajri (b1990, dau of the Qatari Ambassador to Jordan):
Nayla (2010)

HH Sheikha Al-Mayassa (1983)
Chairperson of Qatar Museums Authority
married Sheikh Jassim bin Abdul-Aziz bin Jassim Al Thani:
Mohammed, Hamad

HH Sheikha Hind
Chief of Staff for her father
married 2010 Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al-Thani

HH Sheikh Joaan
married Sheikha Almaha bint Salem Al Mannaee:
Hamad (2009), Tamim (2010)

HH Sheikh Mohammed (18 April 1988)

HH Sheikh Khalifa (1991)

Third wife: Sheikha Noora bint Khaled bin Hamad Al Thani
children:

Sheikh Khaled
married Sheikha Maryam bint Nasser bin Abdullah bin Ahmad Al Thani:
Noora

Sheikh Abdullah

Sheikh Thani

Sheikh Al-Qa'qa

Sheikha Lulwa'a
married Sheikh Jassim Al Thani

Sheikha Maha

Sheikha Dana

Sheikha Al-Anood

Sheikha Mariam
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• thanks to Arabian Royal, Biri, Khalidi, onenoble83 and Chantelle for providing most of the details.
Last updated November 2011

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Emir of Qatar

 

[Saba]

Thanks desertrosemrk

Articles and Pictures

desertrosemrk, Thanks you so much for posting the news articles and pics. That is so nice for Sheikha that so many of her family and friends traveled to show their support at her graduation from Duke U.

I especially like the one of the Emir and his daughter.

 

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The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, wife of the Emir, witnessed the graduation ceremony of H E Sheikha Hessah bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at a ceremony held at Saratoga University

 

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SPANISH MESSAGE: ​

Published: Tuesday, 24 May, 2005, 12:06 PMDoha Time
SPANISH MESSAGE: HH the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who is also the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, holding talks with Spanish Secretary of State for Defence at the Armed Forces General Command yesterday. The Spanish official, who is on a three-day visit to Qatar, handed over HH Sheikh Tamim a letter addressed to HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani from Spanish King Juan Carlos dealing with bilateral relations and ways to promote them.

 

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The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

 

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Sheikh Tamim

 

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Emir of Qatar Pictures from the last two or three days

 

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Pictures taken in Japan

 

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State attorney appeals against verdict for Qatari Prince - press

PRAGUE- The state attorney's office has appealed against the verdict for a member of the Qatari royal family, Prince Hamid bin Abdal Sani, who was recently sentenced to two and a half years in prison for sex with 16 underage and juvenile girls, the daily Pravo writes today.


"We are convinced that the penalty is too lenient," the paper was told by state attorney Kamil Svec, adding that he would demand roughly five years in prison.

Prince Hamid bin Abdal Sani, too, appealed the verdict on the spot and the case will now be dealt with by the Prague City Court, whose panel is to have the proceedings in the summer.

The Qatari authorities have tried in vain to take over Sani's prosecution.

At the beginning of the case, Justice Minister Pavel Nemec decided to pass the case to Qatar, but the court did not accept his decision and called it unlawful. Now Nemec's steps are being checked by the police.

Al-Sani is still in prison. On Friday, he was visited there by his distant relative, Qatari Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jasim bin Jabir Al Thani, who was on a private visit to the Czech Republic and also spoke with his Czech counterpart Cyril Svoboda.

Autor: ČTK

http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/index_view.php?id=136364​

 

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Pictures of Emir

 

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Pictures from Morocco

 

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Some pictures of Sheikh Jassim (emir son and ex apparent heir)

 

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Qatari prince is sent home
Convicted sex abuser handed over after controversial decision.August 24, 2005. Hamid bin Abdal Sani, a step-cousin of the king of Qatar convicted of sexual abuse May 30, is headed home to face justice following the Czech Supreme Court's decision to back Justice Minister Pavel Nemec.
http://www.praguepost.com/P03/2005/Art/0825/news3.php

 

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From Peninsula and Al Raya

The Emir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, visited Qatar Academy on its opening day as H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani joined the academy. H H Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, wife of the Emir, and Heir Apparent, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and other members of the ruling family, accompanied the Emir.

 

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H.H. THE EMIR/UN
http://www.qnaol.com/english/linkit-1.php?date=2005-09-14&no=0036

H.H. THE EMIR/LUNCHEON BANQUET
http://www.qnaol.com/english/linkit-1.php?date=2005-09-14&no=0037

H.H. THE EMIR VISITS NEW YORK UNIVERSITY​

http://www.qnaol.com/english/linkit-1.php?date=2005-09-14&no=0003

H.H. THE EMIR MEETS A NUMBER OF CHIEF DELEGATES IN NEW YORK
http://www.qnaol.com/english/linkit....ate=2005-09-13

H.H. THE EMIR LEAVES FOR UNITED STATES​

http://www.qnaol.com/english/linkit....ate=2005-09-11

H.H. THE EMIR APPOINTS NEW AMBASSADORS
http://www.qnaol.com/english/linkit-...-09-11&no=0034

Emir, Sheikha Mozah inaugurate kids TV
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&month=Septembe r2005&file=Local_News2005091033125.xml

Al Jazeera launches children’s TV
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=52210&version=1&templa te_id=57&parent_id=56

H.H. THE EMIR CONGRATULATES EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT
http://www.qnaol.com/english/linkit-...-09-10&no=0037

H.H. THE EMIR LEAVES FOR THE U.S. TOMORROW
http://www.qnaol.com/english/linkit....-09-10&no=0036

 

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From Qatar News Agency and Getty images

 

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More Pictures from QNA

 

[Spicco]

desertrosemrk,
I enjoyed the pics, thanks for posting them.
Just finished watching a fascinating interview of the Emir with Charlie Rose.
http://www.charlierose.com/
He spoke about women, education and Qatar, etc. It was Wonderful!

Did they interview Shiekha Mozah also?

 

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Charlie Rose interviews Emir

Did they interview Shiekha Mozah also?

No, Shiekha Mozah was not interviewed; however, they did speak of her. They talked about her commitment to education and that because of her efforts there were many US educational university campus in Qatar. They also spoke about increasing numbers of women studying for degrees in non traditional professions. The Emir was obviously very proud of Sheikha Mozah, you could see it in his eyes when he spoke of her.

In a few days the transcript of the interview should be posted on the site.

 

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New Picture of Sheikh Jassem (He is in the background)

From QNA

 

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Picture from QNA

 

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Princess Sheikha Mayassa Bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, daughter of the Emir of Qatar visits Pakistan on Thursday, December 15, 2005

from newscom

 

[SalSabeel]

It's really weired whats going on in qatar sheikh Hamad Used To CRITISIZE women who go in public very harshly and was really against it..... don't know what changed him......Its not him at all

 

[Saba]

It's really weired whats going on in qatar sheikh Hamad Used To CRITISIZE women who go in public very harshly and was really against it..... don't know what changed him......Its not him at all

I have never known the Emir to speak badly about women. His wife Sheikha Mozah has been involved in women's issues for a very long time and has represented him many times where she was the only female in the delegation. His daughters have gone to university for higher education abroad and he talks lovingly of his mother. His position about an active role for women in Qatar society is without question strongly in their favor.

If an allegation to the contrary was for the purpose of spreading misinformation it will serve as an opportunity to dispel the myth.

 

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Frances President Jacques Chirac (L) greets Emir of Qatar Hamad Bin Kalifa Al Thani upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris, January 27, 2006.

from terra

 

[KatieLouise]

Jacques Chirac always looks so happy to meet other statesmen. In this case he looks deliriously happy!

 

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Pictures from BNA

 

[Jewel4Jassim]

Hello All!

Sorry if this isn't the place to post this message.

I've been lurking in the shadows for weeks now, reading the board and now have decided to say hi! Sorry for not introducing myself earlier. I'm kind of message boards shy. Although, I'm not shy at all at home.

I kind of discovered Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani (former Crown Prince-Heir Apparent & son of Qatar's Emir) last year. Wow! He is gorgeous and from all I read about him, he's very meek and kind.

I'm not surprise that he's dear to his people. He seems to be a very dedicated person.

I just wish I knew about him years ago when he was CP, because now I can hardly find anything about him online, and unfortunately, I cannot read Arabic, so when I go visit the sites which are all in Arabic, I'm confused and frustrated. :-(

Anyway, I want to THANK everyone for sharing news, info, articles and pictures. My sister and I really enjoy them. Especially the pics of Jassim!

Jewel

 

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Emir of Qatar and wife, with President of France, visit the "Cordeue a Samarcande" exhibition at the Paris Louvre Museum, 27th March

from terra