Qatar: Emir Hamad, Jabr branch and transition of powernote

Emir Hamad of Qatar is expected to hold further consultations with all branches of the ruling Al Thani family over his plans to transfer power to his son Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim. The following 476-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about Emir’s plans for transition of power and what about the position of the Jabr branch of the ruling family.