emir

The revolt was launched in June 1916 by Hussein bin Ali, the emir of Mecca.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The line that set off the frenzy, in its entirety, is: “He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar.”

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

It's there that edicts handed down by the reclusive emir are translated into what are known as workarounds.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Aside from the Qatari delegation visiting Iran, Qatar's emir on Friday held a call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, which has also been mediating, according to Sharif's office.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

It’s so hot there that swimming pools boil, so one emir built himself an indoor ski resort.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

That same day, Governor Yusuf signed the law and gave the emirs of the abolished emirates a 48 hours to vacate their palaces.

From BBC ● May 24, 2024

By the late ninth century, the Abbasids permitted, or were forced to accept, the establishment of emirs within their territory.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Qatar’s initial development can be attributed to the two most recent emirs of the ruling monarchy, analysts say.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2022

Starting in the 18th century, Gulf emirs came under the protection of the British Empire, which brokered truces between loosely organized tribes.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2022

Equable emirs collected taxes for the British, and the British, in return, kept the Christian missionaries away.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie