Amir is a Pashtun, the predominant Sunni ethnic group located in Afghanistan. Amir’s father, Baba, is also a Pashtun, and the two characters enjoy privileges that the oppressed Hazaras do not.

An emir (/əˈmɪər, eɪˈmɪər, ˈeɪmɪər/; Arabic: أمير‎ ʾamīr [ʔaˈmiːr]), sometimes transliterated amir, amier, or ameer, can refer to a king or an aristocratic or noble and military title of high office used in a variety of places in the Arab countries, West Africa, Afghanistan and in the Indian subcontinent.

The name Amir is Arabic in origin and has two possible meanings depending on how the name is spelled. Amīr (with an accent over the i) means ‘prince, ruler’ and Āmir (with an accent over the a) means ‘prosperous’. While the name is common among Arabs and Muslims, it is not generally used by English-speaking nations.

Emir, Arabic Amīr, (“commander,” or “prince”), in the Muslim Middle East, a military commander, governor of a province, or a high military official.

A submission from Turkey says the name Emir means “Order” and is of Turkish origin. A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Emir means “Leader and comander” and is of English origin.

Emir as a boy’s name is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Emir is “prince, ruler”.

Emir: literally in Arabic ‘commander’, and was used as such classically. Sultan: literally in Arabic ‘the ultimate authority’, and it did not necessarily have to mean a person. However, when it does refer to a person it means the ultimate ruler – be he a king or a president or whatever.

Emir (name)

In writing, the word emir is not capitalized when referring to someone in the third person; it is, however, capitalized when speaking directly to a person.

an Emir is a leader who controls some land, and probably has some killers on the pay roll, but isn’t necessarily sovereign. Sultan derives from the Arabic word “power” and basically means sovereign leader, emperor, or a leader who isn’t under anyone else’s authority Naturally Sultan implies more authority than emir.

Sultan Khan: The Grand Sultan, the chief title borne by the ruler of Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, equivalent to Emperor. Sultan us-Selatin: Sultan of Sultan, one of the many titles of the Sultan of Turkey. Sultanzade (or Sultanzada): literally “son of a Sultan”, the title borne by the sons of Imperial Princesses.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the 71-year-old billionaire ruler of Dubai and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates. In the Middle East, he is renowned for overseeing the transformation of Dubai into a top business and tourism destination.

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• Nassef Sawiris, an Egyptian with a net worth of $8.3 billion.
• Issad Rebrab and family, Algerian, with a net worth of $4.8 billion.
• Majid al-Futtaim and family, UAE, with a net worth of $3.6 billion.
• Naguib Sawiris, an Egyptian with a net worth of $3.2 billion.

Top 10 of the Wealthiest Families in the World

1. Walton Family – Walmart. Estimated Wealth: $215 billion1
2. Mars Family – Mars. Estimated Wealth: $120 billion1.
3. Koch Family – Koch Industries.
4. Al Saud – Saudi Royal Family.
5. Ambani Family – Reliance Industries.
6. Dumas Family – Hermès.
7. Wertheimer Family – Chanel.
8. Johnson Family – Fidelity Investments.

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