: a ruler, chief, or commander in Islamic countries
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There’s more intrigue surrounding the treaty signed by the last emir before the Christians took over.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
According to The Athletic, Infantino was scheduled to preside over a ceremony in which the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will hand World Cup hosting duties to Trump.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The emir of Qatar had donated the same make and model to Turkey in 2018 as a gesture of support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Largest deal for Boeing and Qatar Airways Boeing and Qatar Airways on Wednesday announced a deal for the Middle Eastern airline to buy up to 210 jets during Trump’s state visit with the emir of Qatar.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
According to The Athletic, Infantino was scheduled to preside over a ceremony in which the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will hand World Cup hosting duties to Trump.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The emir of Qatar had donated the same make and model to Turkey in 2018 as a gesture of support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Largest deal for Boeing and Qatar Airways Boeing and Qatar Airways on Wednesday announced a deal for the Middle Eastern airline to buy up to 210 jets during Trump’s state visit with the emir of Qatar.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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“Emir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emir. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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emir
noun
i-ˈmi(ə)r 
ā-
: a ruler, chief, or commander in Islamic countries
Etymology
from Arabic amīr "commander"
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