Calendar Math in the Gulf

The Story
A Dubai vendor gave a 14-day timeline. Legal, finance, and a family sign-off stretched it to a month.

He didn’t miss a deadline, he misread the approvals choreography.

Cultural Principle
Time serves consensus. Timelines must account for dignity, hierarchy, and parallel obligations.

Takeaway
Map the gatekeepers. Ask, “Who else needs comfort?” Build buffers and propose phased milestones everyone can bless.

Warmly,
Taqua