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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the visionary former Emir of Qatar who transformed the small Gulf nation into a global powerhouse, has died at 74. In his 18-year reign, he launched Al Jazeera, bought Harrod’s, and forged bold foreign alliances — even as they stirred regional tensions. Though he stepped down in 2013, his legacy looms large, celebrated by Qataris at the 2022 World Cup he helped build. His passing signals the close of an era of rapid rise and global influence.

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