Qatar’s Emir Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani hands power over to his son

March 26, 2013 file photo, Emir of Qatar Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, center, attends the opening session of the Arab League Summit in Doha. Qatar’s emir moves to hand power over to his son, aiming to bring a youthful new face to rule in a tiny Gulf nation that has become one of the most powerful in the Middle East, aggressively spreading its influence through cash. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Ghiath Mohamad>