Qatar’s former emir remembered as ‘a man of vision and courage’

US diplomat Adam Ereli remembers Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani as a personable and charismatic leader with ‘tremendous vision and courage,’ reflecting on his time meeting the leader while serving as deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Doha from 2000 to 2003.

Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026