Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

government.

3 pieces filed under government

PoliticsJun 8
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Why the Permit Counter Is Now a Policy Desk", covering permits, cities, service design, government on Souk Weekly.

Why the Permit Counter Is Now a Policy Desk

The counter where residents once dropped paperwork has become a live sensor for the quality of government design.

By Lena Holloway

PoliticsJun 8
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The Summer Cabinet Retreat Has Become a Working File, Not a Photo Opportunity", covering government, delivery, gulf, public sector on Souk Weekly.

The Summer Cabinet Retreat Has Become a Working File, Not a Photo Opportunity

The regional summer retreat used to be covered through arrivals and group photographs. The real story now sits in the delivery files that follow everyone back to the office.

By Mira Faraj

TechnologyNov 1
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "UAE Pass and the Quiet Rise of Government-by-App", covering smartphone, passport, government, digital id on Souk Weekly.

UAE Pass and the Quiet Rise of Government-by-App

Renewing a visa from your sofa is less glamorous than a flying taxi, and far more useful.

By Mira Faraj