Hamad bin Khalifa... The Journey of a Leader and a National Legacy

The stature of certain leaders is not measured by the number of years they have ruled, but by the magnitude of the transformation they have wrought in their homelands and the impact they leave on the present and future of their peoples. Among this caliber is the Amir al-Walid, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose name is inextricably linked to the most significant leap Qatar has witnessed in its modern history. Consequently, discourse on the trajectory of the contemporary state is divided into two phases: before and after his reign. …