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Hamad Hassan
Al Tamimi
حمد حسن التميمي
A Qatari writer, novelist, and founder of Contemporary Characters.
The human being before the event—and the impact after absence.
About Hamad
A cultural project that begins with the person
Hamad Hassan Al Tamimi is a Qatari writer, novelist, and journalist whose experience spans government service, culture, and media, with a focus on public awareness, society, and sustainability.
Alongside more than twenty years of government work, he has written over a thousand articles and published several novels. He founded Contemporary Characters to document Qatari and Arab lives; the project now includes five Arabic- and English-language editions and a digital archive of 170+ biographies.
His professional, cultural, and literary work shares one concern: people and the lasting effect of their experiences.
Books
Novels and literary works
Five works, each with its own world and independent page.
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Novel
Lulwa: A Tale Narrated by a Qatari Girl
When the folktale becomes a memory of place, rather than a story merely retold.
Novel
Prison of Memories
The prison door may open, while memory keeps its own doors closed.
Novel
Maryam
She revisits the past not to remain in it, but to understand the woman she became.
Short-story collection
The Other Face
Every story has a visible face, and another revealed only by detail.
Novel
The Avenger: Train of Joy
When justice is delayed, revenge grows in the space it leaves behind.
Documentary project
Contemporary Characters
A cultural documentation project founded by Hamad Hassan Al Tamimi, with five editions published in Arabic and English.
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Four themes
Four windows onto people and the world
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The person
This theme begins with the individual: what people conceal, what they fear, and how experience changes them. It reads characters as complex human beings rather than ready-made judgements.
Explore related content →- Self and change
- Relationships and choices
- Fear and vulnerability
- Human dignity
Articles
Reading the person behind the event
The founder’s page features three selected essays; the full article archive is available separately.
Zarqa Al Yamama in Foucault’s Tower
Internal surveillance and what happens when society occupies the individual’s gaze.
Read article ↗The Sheikh of the Arabs Whose Burial Was Delayed 81 Years
A reading of the Arab League as belonging without commitment.
Read article ↗1952: The Lantern of Aisha bint Hamad Al Attiyah
Qatar’s memory, from the lantern story to the formation of the modern state.
Read article ↗Interviews and press
Media appearances
A selection of television interviews and press materials related to Hamad Al Tamimi and his work.
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Official press profile
Approved identity, official portrait, official accounts, and author profiles in one place.
hamad@cpcharacters.com