Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the late former ruler and father of the current emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, died at age 74.
Qatar’s state issued a brief statement confirming his death but gave no cause.
The news was announced late Saturday by BBC, Reuters and CNN Arabic, which cited anonymous sources.
ETV Bharat and Albawaba also noted his age as 74.
The announcement emerged in news feeds on Saturday, 11 July 2026, shortly before midnight local clock.