His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, made a private visit to the Gulf Coast region of the United States on April 29-30 to review the progress of the Qatar Katrina Fund. During his private tour of the region, His Highness met with former President George H.W. Bush, co-chair of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund. His Highness also met with local project partners and received briefings from New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and Lt. General Robert Van Antwerp, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.


President George H.W. Bush greets His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani in Houston, Texas

President George H.W. Bush, His Highness the Amir, Mrs. Barbara Bush, and H.E. Sheikha Hind Bint Hamad Al-Thani

Dr. Robert Thomas of Loyola University briefs His Highness the Amir in New Orleans.

H.E. Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Saud Al-Thani and Lt. General Robert Van Antwerp, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Lt. General Robert Van Antwerp greets His Highness the Amir in New Orleans.

H.E. Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Saud Al-Thani and Lt. General Robert Van Antwerp

Briefing from Lt. General Robert Van Antwerp, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Briefing from Lt. General Robert Van Antwerp, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Dr. Robert Thomas of Loyola University and His Highness the Amir

Dr. Robert Thomas, Lt. General Robert Van Antwerp and His Highness the Amir

His Highness touring Xavier University with President Norman C. Francis

Xavier University President Norman Francis briefs His Highness the Amir

His Highness attends groundbreaking ceremony for the "Qatar Pharmacy Pavillion" at Xavier University

His Highness the Amir with scholarship recipients at Xavier University

Model of the Qatar Pharmacy Pavillion at Xavier University

Model of the Qatar Pharmacy Pavillion at Xavier University

Governor Bobby Jindal briefs His Highness the Amir

Tulane University President Scott Cowen greets His Highness the Amir

His Highness the Amir, President Scott Cowan, Dr. Karen Desalvo and Leah Berger with the Tulane Community Health Clinic

His Highness the Amir, Tulane University President Dr. Scott Cowen, and Loyola University President Reverend Kevin Wm. Wildes

His Highness the Amir visiting with scholarship recipients

His Highness attends Qatar Katrina Fund reception with Mayor Ray Nagin and President Scott Cowen

New Orleans Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield plays at the Tulane University reception

His Highness attends Qatar Katrina Fund reception at Tulane University

Mayor Ray Nagin

His Highness the Amir at Tulane University

His Highness the Amir with recipients from the NHP Foundation

His Highness visits with Qatar Katrina Fund families

His Highness the Amir with Xavier University President Norman C. Francis

H.E. Ambassador Ali Bin Fahd Al-Hajri and Goveror Bobby Jindal
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