Q Life Magazine Q Magazine December 2017 | Page 27

2 Becoming a global player In 1995, His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani acceded to power, and ushered in an era of unprecedented opening-up and expansion. Leading this charge were pioneering organisations such as Qatar Foundation, Al Jazeera and Qatar Airways, which became the very embodiment of Qatar’s outward-looking vision for its future. Today, they represent some of the most recognisable brands in the world. Concurrently, the inception of Qatar Investment Authority reflected Qatar’s prudent stewardship of resources, and its sustainable vision for the future. Page 28 Qatar Foundation Page 32 Al Jazeera Page 34 Qatar Airways Page 36 Qatar Investment Authority