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Keep 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 3
The 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 3
The 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
OpinionOct 2
Build a DIY Majlis Corner at Home Without Buying a Single Camel Bone
How to assemble a low-seated, floor-cushioned majlis corner that actually invites people to sit, stay, and overstay.
By Mira Faraj
WorldSep 8
How to Make Proper Arabic Coffee (Qahwa) the Way the Majlis Demands
A step-by-step guide to brewing pale, cardamom-bright qahwa and pouring it without disgracing yourself in front of the elders.
By Sara Qureshi
WorldFeb 12
Saudi Coffee and the Culture of the Majlis: A Visitor's Guide
Pale, cardamom-scented, and poured with quiet ceremony — qahwa is a doorway into how the kingdom actually socialises.
By Lena Holloway