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Al Thani family

Every case in the archive that involves the Al Thani family, best-known first.

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Under each headline: who in the family is in the case. Each card opens the full cited case.

Cases
2
Years
2014 to 2016
Countries
United Kingdom, Qatar
Subjects
Asian dynasties
Updated
30 October 2026
Map of United Kingdom, marked on the globe2014 · London, EnglandA Qatari collector died in 2014 owing auction houses millions; his heirs split over his blue diamond, and a cousin's company sued to buy itSheikh Saud Al-Thani, former Qatari culture minister, died in 2014; heirs split over his Idol's Eye diamond, and his relative Sheikh Hamad's company Qipco sued.Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Ali Al-Thani was Qatar's culture minister from 1997 to 2005 and a major collector. In 2012 the auctioneers Baldwin's sued him in London over unpaid coins, and their barrister called him a serial defaulter.The National Archives, Find Case Law and 2 moreSheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani: Qatar Football Association President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani during the season opening ceremony of the Qatar Stars 2016 · Doha, QatarQatar's emir took power from his cousin in 1972; in 1995 his son took it from him and froze his bank accounts abroadKhalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, emir of Qatar, was deposed in 1995 by his son Hamad, who froze his foreign accounts; they settled in 1997.In 1971 Qatar's ruler, Ahmad bin Ali, reportedly took about a quarter of the country's oil income, and the wider Al Thani family a third to a half.archives.mees.com and 7 more