• epa01969553 Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (C-R) and Crown Prince of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani (C -L) attend a military parade at the Doha Corniche to mark the Qatar National Day on 18 December 2009.On the 18th of December, Qatar celebrates its National Day in commemoration of the historic day in 1878 when Shaikh Jasim, the founder of the State of Qatar,succeeded his father, Shaikh Muhammad Bin Thani, as a ruler and led the country toward unity. EPA/STR *** Local Caption *** 01969553.jpg
    epa01969553 Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (C-R) and Crown Prince of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani (C -L) attend a military parade at the Doha Corniche to mark the Qatar National Day on 18 December 2009.On the 18th of December, Qatar celebrates its National Day in commemoration of the historic day in 1878 when Shaikh Jasim, the founder of the State of Qatar,succeeded his father, Shaikh Muhammad Bin Thani, as a ruler and led the country toward unity. EPA/STR *** Local Caption *** 01969553.jpg
  • Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani attending the opening session of the 33rd Gulf leaders summit in Sakhir Palace, South of Manama, Bahrain. EPA/STR
    Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani attending the opening session of the 33rd Gulf leaders summit in Sakhir Palace, South of Manama, Bahrain. EPA/STR
  • Qatar's Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (L) and FIFA president Sepp Blatter (R) attend the final match of the Crown Prince Cup football tournament. AFP Photo /Karim Jaafar
    Qatar's Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (L) and FIFA president Sepp Blatter (R) attend the final match of the Crown Prince Cup football tournament. AFP Photo /Karim Jaafar
  • The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is seen speaking to the media in Washington on April 23, 2013 and his son, Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, smiles as he arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris. AFP Photo/Jewel Samad/E???
    The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is seen speaking to the media in Washington on April 23, 2013 and his son, Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, smiles as he arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris. AFP Photo/Jewel Samad/E???
  • Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani smiling as he arrives in the Bahraini capital of Manama, to attend the annual Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit. AFP Photo / Mohammed Al Shaikh
    Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani smiling as he arrives in the Bahraini capital of Manama, to attend the annual Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit. AFP Photo / Mohammed Al Shaikh
  • Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (R) greeting his Danish counterpart Frederik ahead of a meeting in Doha. AFP Photo/Ho
    Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (R) greeting his Danish counterpart Frederik ahead of a meeting in Doha. AFP Photo/Ho
  • Brazilian's PSG manager Leonardo, left, is seen with club owner, Qatar's Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. AP Photo/Jacques Brinon
    Brazilian's PSG manager Leonardo, left, is seen with club owner, Qatar's Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. AP Photo/Jacques Brinon
  • Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (R) stands next to his son Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim before the Emir Cup final match. Reuters/ Fadi Al Assaad
    Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (R) stands next to his son Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim before the Emir Cup final match. Reuters/ Fadi Al Assaad
  • Qatar's Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani waves as he arrives at Al-Sadd Stadium for the final match of the Crown Prince Cup soccer tournament. EPA
    Qatar's Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani waves as he arrives at Al-Sadd Stadium for the final match of the Crown Prince Cup soccer tournament. EPA
  • Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, (L) bids farewell to Qatar's Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani (R) after their working lunch the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France. EPA/Lucas Dolega
    Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, (L) bids farewell to Qatar's Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani (R) after their working lunch the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France. EPA/Lucas Dolega
  • Qatari Crown Prince, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani (R) arriving for the military parade to mark Qatar's National Day celebration, in Doha, Qatar. EPA/STR
    Qatari Crown Prince, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani (R) arriving for the military parade to mark Qatar's National Day celebration, in Doha, Qatar. EPA/STR

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