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Qatar Welcomes New Prince

Art depicting the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

The Royal family of Qatar is welcoming its newest member, Prince Mohammad bin Tamim Al Thani.

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir’s brother, tweeted a congratulatory post around noon on Monday, congratulating the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the birth of his new son.

Similar post from members of the royal family followed shortly after, including the Emir’s sister, Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani.

It didn’t take long for the announcement to go viral, and thousands of tweets were shared, congratulating the royal family and Qatar on the birth of Prince Mohamed bin Tamim. Several foreigners also took part in congratulating the Emir.

According to Wikipedia, Sheikh Tamim married his first wife, Sheikha Jawahir bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, on 8 January 2005, and shares with her two sons and two daughters; Al Mayassa bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2006), Hamad bin Tamim Al Thani (born 2008), Aisha bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2010) and Jassim bin Tamim Al Thani (June 2012).

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in Berlin, 2014.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in Berlin, 2014.

The Emir also has four children with his second wife, Sheikha Anoud bint Mana Al Hajri;
Naylah bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2010), Abdullah bin Tamim Al Thani (born 2012), Rodha bint Tamim Al Thani (born 2014), Al-Qaqa bin Tamim Al Thani (born 2015).

In 2014, the Emir married his third wife, Sheikha Noora bint Hathal Al Dosari, with whom he has two sons; Joaan bin Tamim Al Thani (born 2015), and Mohamed bin Tamim Al Thani, born July 17, 2017.

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