Middle Eastern ruler (4)

I believe the answer is:

emir

'middle eastern ruler' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for emir that I've seen before include "Ruler in the Middle East and mire" , "Islamic title" , "Leading role" , "Title of various Muslim rulers" , "Middle Eastern ruler" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and the Universal.

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