Mideast V.I.P.

I believe the answer is:

emir

(Other definitions for emir that I've seen before include "Arab prince" , "Arabian ruler" , "Ruler in the Middle East and mire" , "Eastern title" , "Arabic ruler" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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