New summary produced by Claude AI
The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, continued receiving condolences at Lusail Palace for a second consecutive day following the passing of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Father Emir died on Sunday at age 74. The reception drew members of the ruling family, government officials, Qatari citizens, and international visitors paying respects during the period of national mourning.
Numerous regional and international leaders traveled to Doha to attend the funeral reception and offer sympathies. Attendees included heads of state from Rwanda, the Maldives, and Kazakhstan, as well as prime ministers and presidents from Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Ethiopia. Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council were prominently represented, with officials from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Oman among those offering condolences. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa also arrived in Doha on Monday to pay respects. Additionally, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended to offer condolences.
The Amiri Diwan had scheduled the reception to continue over three days beginning July 13 through July 15, 2026, with morning hours from 8:00 to 11:30 local time and evening hours following the Asr prayer until Isha prayer. The late Father Emir was laid to rest in Lusail Cemetery on Sunday evening following funeral prayers at Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque.
The government declared a four-day period of public mourning beginning July 12, 2026, with flags displayed at half-mast. Work was suspended in ministries, government agencies, and public institutions starting Monday, with normal operations scheduled to resume on July 19, 2026. The emir also received cables and phone calls of condolences from numerous world leaders, with messages of sympathy continuing to be shared through official accounts on social media platforms.