Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

handshake.

2 pieces filed under handshake

PoliticsSep 29
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Talking Instead of Fighting: The Gulf's De-Escalation Turn", covering handshake, flags, diplomacy, détente on Souk Weekly.

Talking Instead of Fighting: The Gulf's De-Escalation Turn

After years of rivalry and proxy conflict, a pragmatic logic of mending fences has taken hold across the region's diplomacy.

By Lena Holloway

BusinessNov 28
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "How Regional Startups Actually Raise Funding", covering office, handshake, venture capital, funding on Souk Weekly.

How Regional Startups Actually Raise Funding

Demystifying the rounds, the terms, and the people who write the cheques.

By Marcus Okafor