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The former Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, appointed his fourth son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as heir apparent on 5 August 2003, after his older son Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (who held the position between 1996 and 2003) renounced his rights to the throne in favour of Sheikh Tamim.
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: Emir of Qatar Qatar: $2.1 billion [3] — $1.2 billion [2] From various enterprises. 10 Albert II: Prince of Monaco Monaco: $1.0 billion [3] [2] Various enterprises, including Société des bains de mer de Monaco and casinos. 11 Charles III: King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms United Kingdom: $747 ...
The QIA was founded in 2005 by the then-emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, to manage the oil and natural gas surpluses of the government of Qatar. [7]As a result of its stated strategy to minimize risk from Qatar's reliance on energy prices, the fund predominantly invests in international markets (United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific) and within Qatar outside the energy sector.
Actress Rose Ayling-Ellis to receive royal honour for services to deaf community. 13:04, ... Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani at the ...
QSI is a subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country's sovereign wealth fund. [14] Colony Capital (29%) and Butler (1%) remained minority shareholders. [14] Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, immediately named QSI chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi as club president after the takeover. [15]
In June 2011, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, bought 70% of the PSG's shares through state-run shareholding organization Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country's sovereign wealth fund. QSI acquired a majority stake in June 2011 and then became the club's sole owner in March 2012.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife, Noora bint Hathal Al Dosari, arrived on one of their two 747-8s when they visited the UK in December. Qatar Amiri Flight has 13 planes in total ...
Sheikh Abdullah was the Qatari ruler from 1913 to 1949 and is one of the few, including Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, whose tenure extended through both world wars (1914–1945). Qatar's first oil well was drilled in October 1938 and oil was found at Dukhan in January 1940.