Jordanian King Abdallah II headed Wednesday for Doha to congratulate new Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. On Tuesday, the Jordanian monarch congratulated Sheikh Tamim during a phone call. The Jordanian king also sent a cable of congratulations to the new Qatari emir. King Abdallah said he is confident that Sheikh Tamim will proceed with the march of development in Qatar, highlighting the time-honored Qatari-Jordanian ties. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, 61, the ruler of Qatar for 18 years, transferred leadership to his son a day earlier. The hand over of power in a peaceful transition is seen as a rare moment in the Gulf.