Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani: Difference between revisions

Al Thani worked in different petroleum engineering projects in [[Qatar]] and abroad.<ref name=dnews/> He was a board member at [[Qatargas]].<ref name=arabb/> After resignation of [[Wadah Khanfar]] from [[Al Jazeera]], Al Thani became the director general of the channel in September 2011.<ref name=dnews>{{cite news|title=Questions abound as Qatari takes helms of Al Jazeera Network|url=http://dohanews.co/post/10474715634/questions-abound-as-qatari-takes-helms-of-al-jazeera|accessdate=28 June 2013|newspaper=Doha News}}</ref><ref name=gua30sep>{{cite news|title=Al Jazeera's political independence questioned amid Qatar intervention|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-304525302/al-jazeera-political-independence.html|accessdate=6 July 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=30 September 2012}}</ref> He left channel on 26 June 2013 when he was appointed minister of economy and trade.<ref name=dnews26june>{{cite news|title=Al Jazeera’s Director General resigns ‘to serve my country’ |url=http://dohanews.co/post/53937179198/al-jazeeras-director-general-resigns-to-serve-my |accessdate=28 June 2013 |newspaper=Doha News |date=26 June 2013 |deadurlurl-status=yesdead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815093650/http://dohanews.co/post/53937179198/al-jazeeras-director-general-resigns-to-serve-my |archivedate=15 August 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> On 3 July, he was made member to the administrative council of [[Qatar Investment Authority|the Qatar Investment Authority]] (QIA).<ref>{{cite news|title=Qatar's former PM loses role at wealth fund|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-s-former-pm-loses-role-at-wealth-fund-507613.html#.Ug8k_GTAVgs|accessdate=17 August 2013|work=Arabian Business|date=3 July 2013|agency=Reuters}}</ref>