Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

GCC business.

3 pieces filed under GCC business

BusinessJun 4
The Second Cousin in the Family Business Is the Most Underrated Asset in the Region. Souk Weekly business.

The Second Cousin in the Family Business Is the Most Underrated Asset in the Region

Why the regional family conglomerate's quietest performer is the relative who never asked for a board seat and now runs a quarter of the cash flow.

By Sara Qureshi

BusinessJun 3
The Family Office Buying Spree Has Moved Down the Supply Chain. Souk Weekly business. Photograph keyed to dubai.

The Family Office Buying Spree Has Moved Down the Supply Chain

Why the next four acquisitions you read about in this region will be smaller than the last four, and quieter, and in categories you did not expect.

By Marcus Okafor

BusinessJun 3
The Regional Spreadsheet Has Quietly Become a Cultural Object. Souk Weekly business.

The Regional Spreadsheet Has Quietly Become a Cultural Object

Inside the unstoppable rise of a particular file format among a particular cohort of regional professional women, and why the rest of us should pay attention.

By Sara Qureshi