Leader in Kuwait (4)

I believe the answer is:

emir

(Other definitions for emir that I've seen before include "Ruler or chieftain in Arabia" , "Arab ruler" , "Islamic title" , "Middle-Eastern ruler" , "Arabian ruler" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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