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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

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has also been mediating the conflict, held a call with Qatar's emir on Friday to discuss the recent escalation, Sharif's office said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Instead the emir offered “to make a contribution to the country,” and give the jet to the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Trump, ahead of another meeting with the emir of Qatar, told reporters that he had already met with Zelensky in the first group session and would meet with him again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 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

The Seljuk dynasty is named for the clan leader Saljuq, who moved south from the Oghuz state in the tenth century and came into contact, often violent, with other Turkic peoples and Abbasid emirs.

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