Is Qatar poised for a leadership change?
Issue 949
- 21 Jun 2013
| 4 minute read
Expectations that Qatar is poised for a leadership overhaul continue to rise. For months, GSN has been hearing rumours that Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani is planning to abdicate in favour of his son, heir apparent Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani; in recent weeks, these have been augmented by suggestions of a top-to-bottom reshuffle of the cabinet that could also see prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al-Thani (HBJ) leave office.
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