His Highness 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 government issued a brief statement confirming his death but gave no reason.
The news was announced late on Saturday night by BBC, Reuters and CNN Arabic, which cited unnamed sources.
ETV Bharat and Albawaba also noted his age as 74.
The announcement surfaced in news feeds on Saturday, 11 July 2026, just before midnight local clock.