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Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad, architect of modern Qatar, dies
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who led Qatar’s transformation into a wealthy nation through gas exports and investments, died at 74. He abdicated in 2013 in favor of his son, Sheikh Tamim, and supported initiatives like Al Jazeera and Qatar’s World Cup hosting.
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