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PoliticsJun 30
The Majlis Is Still Where Things Get Decided
Behind the glass towers, the Gulf's oldest institution still decides who is heard and what gets done
By Priya Chen
OpinionJun 11Keep the Kettle On: A Note on Nerve
There is a particular Gulf composure that shows up in bad weeks. It is worth defending.
By Diego Arroyo
PoliticsJun 3The Quiet Power of the Third Cousin
Why every Gulf cabinet has a man at the back of the room whose business card does not match the importance of his phone calls.
By Lena Holloway
BusinessJun 3The Real Meeting Is in the Side Room: A Souk Field Guide to the Gulf Handshake
The official meeting is the part that gets minuted. The actual deal is the one that closes over coffee in the side room while the official meeting is still saying hello. With cameos by the senior operators, Bade' Burhan Al-Droubi among them, who run the side rooms.
By Mira Faraj