Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs of Qatar. He plays a crucial role in shaping Qatar's defense policies and international military relations. In July 2023, he signed an agreement with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding Qatar's unconditional donation of a Boeing jet to the Pentagon, which is expected to be utilized as a new Air Force One after upgrades. This agreement highlights the cooperative military relationship between Qatar and the United States.
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Hegseth met with his Qatari counterpart, Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, at the Pentagon.
US says Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho
United Kingdom· 2025-10-11
Hegseth made the announcement during a meeting with his Qatari counterpart Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani at the Pentagon.
Hegseth announces Qatar to build Air Force facility in Idaho
United States· 2025-10-11
Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani expressed that the establishment of the Qatar Emiri Air Force facility strengthens interoperability and enhances joint readiness.
US announces it will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility in IdahoUnited States· 2025-10-10
Qatar’s Minister of Defense Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani called the Gaza peace deal a historic achievement.
Pentagon approves Qatari facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in IdahoUnited States· 2025-10-10
Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar’s deputy prime minister and minister of state for defense affairs, signed the agreement for the jet donation.
Qatari plane that could be new Air Force One will be ‘unconditional’ gift to the Pentagon, agreement saysUnited States· 2025-07-27