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 authorities issued a brief statement confirming his death but gave no explanation.
The news was reported late on Saturday night by BBC, Reuters and CNN Arabic, which cited anonymous sources.
ETV Bharat and Albawaba also recorded his age as 74.
The announcement emerged in news feeds on Saturday, 11 July 2026, just before midnight local time.