The Story
In Jeddah, a board member had committed to a quarterly visit. September was crowded, so she sent a capable colleague with the full brief. The meeting went well. The following quarter's invitation went to the colleague, and the file moved with it. Nothing had been said. Something had been decided.

Cultural Principle
In the Gulf, access tends to follow whoever shows up. A relationship handed down is rarely handed back.

Takeaway
Decide which rooms are yours, then protect those few. Delegating the meeting also delegates the standing.

With attention,
Taqua