Overview
- The Amiri Diwan confirmed the death of former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and announced four days of national mourning following the report late Sunday.
- Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani led funeral prayers at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al‑Wahhab Mosque and the body is to be buried in Lusail.
- Qatar suspended public‑sector work starting Monday and set a return date of Sunday, July 19, while flags will fly at half‑mast during the mourning period.
- The Palace of Lusail will receive condolences from Monday through Wednesday from heads of state, dignitaries, royal family members and citizens.
- Hamad, who ruled from 1995 until his voluntary 2013 abdication, is widely credited with transforming Qatar’s economy through expanded gas exports and state modernization.