1868
State
Agreement with British authorities in the Gulf
The Amiri Diwan history page describes the agreement signed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani as recognizing Qatar's sovereignty.
TIMELINE EXPLORER
1851 → Present
Explore leadership periods and selected documented milestones without turning temporal overlap into personal attribution.
SELECTED MILESTONES
1893
State
Battle of Wajbah
Recorded by the Amiri Diwan as a landmark event during Sheikh Jassim's period.
1938
Economy
First oil well drilled
The first oil well was drilled in October 1938; oil was discovered at Dukhan in January 1940.
1949
Economy
First onshore oil shipment exported
The Amiri Diwan records the first shipment on 29 December 1949.
1971
State
Independence
The 1916 treaty was ended on 3 September 1971, marking a new phase in Qatar's history.
2008
Strategy
Qatar National Vision 2030 launched
National long-term vision launched in 2008.
2019
Infrastructure
Doha Metro public operation
Public operation of the Doha Metro began in 2019.