He was born into the noble House of Al Thani, tracing his lineage back to the venerable Banu Tamim tribe of Central Arabia. He was the son of Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, who would later serve as the Emir of Qatar. On 27th June, 1995, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani formally assumed office as the Emir of Qatar, ushering in an era of unprecedented progress. The Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani Hospital for Rehabilitation and Prosthetics. Deep engagement with the African continentBelieving in global solidarity, Sheikh Hamad expanded Qatar’s humanitarian footprint deep into Africa.