One of the fastest ways to misunderstand how Dubai works is to assume the decision-maker is the person sitting across from you.
On paper, that might be true. In practice, it rarely is.
In Dubai, access flows sideways before it flows up. And the people who quietly move things forward are often the ones nobody tries to impress.
The manager in the office may have the title. But the assistant who manages their calendar controls access. The receptionist decides whether you get
