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Emir of Qatar hands power to his son

Emir of Qatar hands power to his son

by | Jun 25, 2013 | Middle East

Doha, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, announced that he will be transferring power to his son following days of speculation. In a gathering of the country’s ruling family, the Emir announced on Monday that he is intent on...