: a ruler, chief, or commander in Islamic countries
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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.
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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
Schwarzman and Musk also sat with Trump and the emir of Qatar at a state dinner.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The rule, proposed in … Full Story Qatar Airways signs deal to purchase 160 Boeing jets during Trump visit
Qatar Airways signed an agreement on Wednesday to purchase 160 jets from Boeing, while President Trump and Qatari emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani watched the deal become official.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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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
Schwarzman and Musk also sat with Trump and the emir of Qatar at a state dinner.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The rule, proposed in … Full Story Qatar Airways signs deal to purchase 160 Boeing jets during Trump visit
Qatar Airways signed an agreement on Wednesday to purchase 160 jets from Boeing, while President Trump and Qatari emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani watched the deal become official.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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“Emir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emir. Accessed 6 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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