emirs
Gulf state leaders
Emirs are rulers or commanders in Islamic countries, or princes of royal lineage.
The title varies in scope—from military leaders to provincial governors to hereditary monarchs.
In the Gulf states, emirs head sovereign nations: The emirs of Kuwait and Qatar met to discuss regional policy.
The singular is emir.
Muslim royal ruler
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- caliphIslamic head of state
- sovereignSupreme in power
- sheikhArab tribal head
prince · throne · reign · dynasty · kingdom · palace · court · crown
Having abundant financial resources
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
treasure · estate · palace · oil · petroleum · gold · jewels · splendor
Titled ruling class
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- titlesNames of creative works
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- lineageDescent from progenitors
ancestry · dynasty · courtiers · landed · elite · privilege · rank · pedigree
Supreme independent authority
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
governance · administration · mandate · leadership · reign · autonomy · territory · province
sultan
Muslim royal ruler
sheikh · prince · throne · reign · dynasty · kingdom · palace · court · crown · majesty
affluent
Having abundant financial resources
luxurious · treasure · estate · palace · oil · petroleum · gold · jewels · splendor · extravagance
nobility
Titled ruling class
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- titlesNames of creative works
- hereditaryPassed through generations
lineage · ancestry · dynasty · courtiers · landed · elite · privilege · rank · pedigree · succession
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
dominance · governance · administration · mandate · leadership · reign · autonomy · territory · province · fiefdom
caliphate
Islamic successor-led government
- royaltyking, queen, prince, princess, kings
- eliteelite, elites, aristocrats, nobility, best
- notablesleaders, celebrities, dignitary, rulers, VIPs
- Medieval EgyptCairo, Mamluks, Saladin, Nile, citadel
- Moorish SpainAl-Andalus, Reconquista, Alhambra, Granada, Seville
- Al-AndalusAl-Andalus, Granada, Alhambra, Caliphate, caliphate
emirselected officials
Leaders chosen by vote
presidents · prime ministers · congressmen · senators · parliamentarians
- United Arab EmiratesGulf peninsula federation