Monarch in the Middle East (4)

I believe the answer is:

emir

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

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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