Aljazeera iconAljazeeraJul 13, 2026

How Sheikh Hamad revolutionised Arab media through Al Jazeera

The late Father Emir broke the regional monopoly of state-controlled broadcasting and challenged Western media hegemony.

How Sheikh Hamad revolutionised Arab media through Al Jazeera

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