Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Ahmed Al Thani
Encyclopedia
Sheikh
Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Ahmed Al Thani (born 29 September 1969 in Doha
), is a Qatar
i businessman and billionaire. As of 2010, he is a member of Board of Directors of Doha Bank. Sheikh Abdullah is from Qatari ruling family and distant relative of current ruler Sheikh Hamad and is the current owner of Málaga CF
and several horses.
, the brother of later emir Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani and son of Hakim
(ruler) Mohammed bin Thani. His father, Nasser bin Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani, was the chairman of Nasser bin Abdullah and Sons Company and passed the seat to Abdullah after he died in 1990.
His namesake, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
, is his second cousin
; the current emir
(ruler) of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, is Abdullah's third cousin one removed.
from Lorenzo Sanz
, whose son Fernando Sanz
and then president of the club, managed the acquisition. The reported price was €36 million.Sheikh Abdullah has been quoted as saying he had hoped to have European clubs branch into the Gulf market, in anticipation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
in Qatar.
He is the current member of the board of Directors of Qatar Equestrian Federation.
Sheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
Abdullah bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al Ahmed Al Thani (born 29 September 1969 in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
), is a Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
i businessman and billionaire. As of 2010, he is a member of Board of Directors of Doha Bank. Sheikh Abdullah is from Qatari ruling family and distant relative of current ruler Sheikh Hamad and is the current owner of Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
and several horses.
Family
According to royal ark website, he is the great-grandson of Ahmed bin Muhammed Al ThaniAhmed bin Muhammed Al Thani
-Bio:He was the chief of the Al Thani Family on the resignation of his brother Qassim in 1900.He was killed by his servant at Doha in December 1905.-Children:Mubarak Bin AhmedMuhammed Bin AhmedAbdallah Bin AhmedAli Bin AhmedAbdelrahman Bin Ahmed...
, the brother of later emir Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani and son of Hakim
Hakim (title)
' and ' are two Arabic titles derived from the same triliteral ḤKM "appoint, choose, judge". Compare the Hebrew title hakham.-Hakīm :...
(ruler) Mohammed bin Thani. His father, Nasser bin Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Thani, was the chairman of Nasser bin Abdullah and Sons Company and passed the seat to Abdullah after he died in 1990.
His namesake, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani
Brigadier Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani is a Qatari politician. A member of the ruling family, he is the current Minister of State for Internal Affairs of Qatar....
, is his second cousin
Cousin
In kinship terminology, a cousin is a relative with whom one shares one or more common ancestors. The term is rarely used when referring to a relative in one's immediate family where there is a more specific term . The term "blood relative" can be used synonymously and establishes the existence of...
; the current emir
Emir
Emir , meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world...
(ruler) of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, is Abdullah's third cousin one removed.
Sports
In June 2010, Sheikh Abdullah bought Málaga CFMálaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
from Lorenzo Sanz
Lorenzo Sanz
Lorenzo Sanz Mancebo is a Spanish businessman, former president of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol and former owner of Málaga Club de Fútbol, where his son Fernando served as club's president.- Early life :In his youth, Sanz played as a goalkeeper for several minor league Madrilenian teams, including...
, whose son Fernando Sanz
Fernando Sanz
Fernando Sanz Durán is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.He spent seven years of his professional career with Málaga - after starting out at Real Madrid - appearing in more than 250 official games...
and then president of the club, managed the acquisition. The reported price was €36 million.Sheikh Abdullah has been quoted as saying he had hoped to have European clubs branch into the Gulf market, in anticipation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
2022 FIFA World Cup
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that is scheduled to take place in 2022 in Qatar. The competition is scheduled to take place in June and July, although proposals have been made for a winter season. The tournament will involve...
in Qatar.
He is the current member of the board of Directors of Qatar Equestrian Federation.