Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani is a member of the ruling Al Thani Qatari royal family. He was the ruling Emir of Qatar from 1995 until 2013 when he abdicated the throne,handing power to his fourth son Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani who was born to his second spouse,Moza bint Nassir. The Qatari government refers to him as the Father Emir.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani was the Emir of Qatar from 27 February 1972 until he was deposed by his son Hamad bin Khalifa in a coup on 27 June 1995.
The House of Thani is the ruling family of Qatar,with origins tracing back to the Adnanite Banu Tamim tribe. Today Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his mother Moza bint Nassir lead the house.
The Consultative Assembly is the legislative body of the State of Qatar,with 45 members. Following the 2021 Qatari general election,it has 30 elected and 15 appointed members. The body can only question the prime minister,who is appointed by the Emir of Qatar,on his policies if two-thirds of the members agree,which is unlikely given that one-third of the members are appointed by the Emir.
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium is an association football stadium in Doha,Qatar,located about 5 kilometres west from the centre of Doha. It is the home of the Al Sadd Sports Club's association football team,who play in the top-flight Qatar Stars League,and is occasionally used by the Qatar men's and women's national football teams as one of their home grounds. Named after the then-Qatari Minister of Youth and Sports Jassim bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani,who had provided permission for Al Sadd's founding members to form the group in 1969,the stadium was opened in 1975,and has since been renovated twice;once for the 17th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2004,and again in 2010. In addition to hosting all matches of the Arabian Gulf Cup in 2004,the stadium has hosted numerous international association football matches throughout its history,including matches of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup,the football tournaments at the 2006 Asian Games and 2011 Pan Arab Games,and two editions of the Italian super cup,the Supercoppa Italiana.
Al-Arabi Sports Club is a Qatari sports club based in the capital city Doha. Founded in 1952,the most prominent team of the club is the football team that competes in the Qatar Stars League. The club's home ground is the 44,400-seat Al Thumama Stadium,where they have played since 2023.
The Qatar Football Association is the governing body of football in Qatar. The QFA was founded in 1960 and is based in Doha,Qatar. It became a member of FIFA in 1963 and of AFC in 1967. The Qatar Football Association organizes the main leagues of the Qatar football league system:Qatar Stars League,Qatari Second Division,including domestic cups:Qatar Cup,Emir of Qatar Cup,Sheikh Jassim Cup,Qatari Stars Cup and Qatar FA Cup. The association is also responsible for the men's,U-17,U-20,U-23,women's national teams and the local women's,youth and futsal football leagues.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is Emir of Qatar,reigning since 2013.
Abdullah bin Khalid Al Thani is a Qatari statesman and a member of the Qatari royal family. He served as the minister of Islamic affairs from 1992 to 1995 and as the minister of interior from 1995 to 2013.
Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani is a former government minister of Qatar. He is the son of Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Al Thani,the granduncle of the current Emir of Qatar,Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani was the Emir of Qatar who ruled from 1960 to 1972. Qatar's financial status witnessed significant improvements during his reign as a result of the enrichment and discovery of several new oil fields. Qatar also gained its independence as a sovereign state in September 1971 under his rule. He was deposed in February 1972 by his cousin,Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Ahmed Al Thani is a Qatari businessman. He is from the Qatari ruling family and a distant relative of Qatar's previous ruler Sheikh Hamad. He owns the Spanish Segunda División football club Málaga CF as well as several thoroughbred racing horses.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani is a Qatari politician,who served as the Prime Minister of Qatar from 26 June 2013 until his resignation on 28 January 2020. A member of the ruling family,he was Minister of State for Internal Affairs from 2005 to 2013.
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates share a naval border and are part of the Arabic-speaking Persian Gulf region. They are both members of the GCC.
Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is a senior member of the House of Thani. He is the fifth son of former Emir of Qatar,Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,and the third child of the Emir with his second wife,Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned. He is president of the Qatar Olympic Committee.
Aspire Academy is a sports academy based in the Aspire Zone in Qatar,founded in 2004 with the goal to scout and help develop Qatari athletes,whilst also providing them with secondary school education.
The Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation is an independent regional football body for eight member countries. It was established in May 2016,and its main competition is the Arabian Gulf Cup.
Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani 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. Al Thani sits on the board of directors of the Doha Film Institute and International Bank of Qatar.
Jassim Rashid Al Buenain is a Qatari football administrator,secretary general of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and vice-president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). Since June 2023,he has been the president of the Qatar Football Association (QFA).
