There’s nothing else important to write about for now. As for the “Architect” section, the main work is done. When you build a house, you need an architect and a contractor. The architect has done his job; now we need to find a contractor.
What Kind of Entrepreneur Are You?
Not be American or Iranian—if possible, completely, completely unfamiliar with the Persian Gulf:
- This could be an international organization, a state, a group of states, or simply a group of diplomats acting together outside the framework of their respective states to advance the issue.
- Accept the architect’s initial work, and if you wish to modify it (changes can always be made), do so in direct consultation with the architect to avoid putting him in an awkward position regarding the proposed project.
- Acknowledge the source of the ideas that will be implemented,
- contact Oman, if possible from a country other than France (for reasons of protocol with regard to French authorities, diplomats stationed in Paris are unable to act in a flexible and transparent manner). Oman must have access to all documents.
- Naej DRANER does not and will not represent France or the EU. There may be opportunities for coordination, but not in the role of a mere advisor whose texts are taken and modified without even consulting him,
- In the case of Oman, either the United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia must be involved to provide a framework for the United States,
- The June 17 memorandum of understanding should not be renegotiated, but rather it should be considered that it has not yet been implemented, and that there may be a few amendments to be negotiated.
- We need to draft implementing guidelines (clarifying the text of June 17),
- Among the countries bordering the Persian Gulf, at least 4 of the 8 must agree to participate, including Iran,
- We need to launch the three planned preparatory committees as soon as possible,
- It will take some nerve to get the whole thing back on track.
- The entrepreneur must be a manager: every issue must be monitored and followed up on.
- The entrepreneur must accept that the final decision-maker will be the “Persian Gulf Council” and that he, along with the architect, is merely a behind-the-scenes player—someone who gets things done but is practically invisible.
All we have to do is… we need to…
July 20, 2026
Naej DRANER (naej.draner@gmail.com)
Architect N.D. will make himself available as much as necessary. He rarely travels but is always available remotely. The architect and contractor must work as one when they collaborate. Issues of EGO and PROTOCOL are not on the agenda, but one must know how to adapt and help others adapt without being psychologically rigid and without believing that one can change everything all by oneself in a corner (N.D., in such a case, says nothing more and lets things run their course until they collapse, without a second thought).