Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Born (1994-01-16) 16 January 1994
Doha, Qatar
Arabicثاني بن حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني
HouseThani
FatherHamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
MotherNoora bint Khalid Al Thani
OccupationBoard of Directors, Doha Film Institute, International Bank of Qatar
Styles of
Sheikh Thani
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Alternative styleSheikh

Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: ثاني بن حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني) is the brother of the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and son of the country's Father Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.[1] Al Thani sits on the board of directors of the Doha Film Institute[2] and International Bank of Qatar.[3]

Career

Al Thani has met with numerous heads of state on behalf of the Qatari government, including Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir in Khartoum, Sudan, April 2017,[4] and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, Turkey, June 2016.[5] In September 2016, alongside Qatar's Emir and foreign minister, he attended the Seventy-first session of the United Nations General Assembly. In September 2015, Al Thani, with his family, visited the Ruler of Dubai and Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at Zabeel Palace, to express condolences on the death of the Ruler's son Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.[6] In April 2017, Al Thani visited Saudi Arabia's Governor of Mecca, Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud, to share his condolences on the death of Prince Khalid's brother Saad bin Faisal.

Al Thani has attended several equestrian events on behalf of Qatar's royal family including the Ascot Gold Cup at Ascot Racecourse, and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp Racecourse. He has presented prestigious awards such as Qatar's Gold Sword and the Emir's Sword at a number of major horse races in Qatar.[7]

In 2016, he was appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees at Doha Film Institute.[8][9]

With the father Emir, Al Thani inaugurated the Mall of Qatar, one of the Middle East's largest retail and leisure destinations, in April 2017.[10]

Al Thani is popular on social media in the Middle East with 212,000 Instagram followers as of October 2022.[11]

In October 2019, he opened the exhibition He Eats Alone curated by American artist Kaws at Doha Fire Station.[12][13]

Family

Other notable siblings of Al Thani include the Deputy Emir of Qatar and Chairman of the Qatar Investment Authority, Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,[14] Chairman of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,[15] President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and owner of Al Shaqab racing, Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,[16] Chairperson of Qatar Museums and Doha Film Institute, Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,[17] Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, Hind bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,[18] Chairman of Aspire Academy and owner of Katara, Jasim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,[19] and owner of Al-Anabi racing Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "The family tree of Qatar's new emir, the fourth-oldest son, who has 23 brothers and sisters". Quartz Media. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  2. ↑ "Doha Film Institute Leadership". Doha Film Institute. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  3. ↑ "Company Overview of International Bank of Qatar Q.S.C." Bloomberg. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  4. ↑ "President of Sudan Meets HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani". Qatar News Agency. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  5. ↑ "HH the Emir Meets Turkish President". Qatar News Agency. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  6. ↑ "Mohammed bin Rashid accepts condolences from Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani". fazza.ae. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  7. ↑ "Sheikh Thani Honours Winners of Qatar Gold Sword and Awards". Qatar News Agency. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  8. ↑ "Doha Film Institute Announces Board of Trustees". Doha Film Institute. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  9. ↑ "Doha Film Institute Announces Board of Trustees". Marhaba. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  10. ↑ "HH Father Emir Inaugurates Mall of Qatar". Qatar News Agency. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  11. ↑ "@th". Instagram. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  12. ↑ "Qatar Museums opens first Kaws exhibition in MidEast". Gulf Times. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  13. ↑ "Sheikh Thani opens 'KAWS: He Eats Alone' expo at Doha Fire Station" (PDF). Qatar Tribune. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  14. ↑ "Qatar's Emir names second-in-command, and a new head of the Diwan". Doha News. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  15. ↑ "Corruption allegations rock Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid". CNN. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  16. ↑ "Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Elected President of Qatar Olympic Committee". Qatar News Agency. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  17. ↑ Brown, Mark (23 October 2013). "Qatar's Sheikha Mayassa tops art power list". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  18. ↑ "Sheikha Hind named new CEO of Qatar Foundation". Qatar Foundation. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  19. ↑ "Seeking Soccer Respect, Qatar Looked Abroad". The New York Times. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  20. ↑ Futterman, Matthew (23 April 2009). "Drag Racing's Patron Sheik". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
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