Turkish products dominate the regional capital of Erbil, from the old covered souk to modern showrooms in residential neighbourhoods.

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Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed, and How We Can Stick to the PlanOn a sunny day a few years ago, my husband, Greg, and I were wandering the streets of the Gold Souk in the old part of Dubai.

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In searching for a home for the museum, Ghubash turned down a free site in Dubai's official heritage district for an old house in the historic Gold Souk neighborhood she grew up in.

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