Father Emir: Ski resort injury

Former Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani (r. 1995-2013) broke his leg while on holiday in Morocco in late December and was flown to Switzerland for treatment. Sheikh Hamad was understood to be staying at a resort in the Atlas mountains when the accident happened. In late December, Sheikh Tamim was seen on holiday in Morocco’s Ifrane ski resort. Several of his family flew in to visit him in hospital, including son Sheikh Joaa, with some eight planes belonging to Qatar making unscheduled landings at Zurich (Kloten) airport. Earlier in the month, Sheikh Hamad attended National Day celebrations in Doha.