Syc.o.phant - noun:
- A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people.
- A base parasite; a mean or servile flatterer; especially, a flatterer of princes and great men.
The front page of today's Al-Qabas features a nauseatingly "sycophantic" full color half-page ad placed by the Commercial Real Estate Company welcoming Sheikh Sabah back from his tour of the Far East. The ad includes some text hoping for a more postive investment climate and more support for the private sector. These are points that I fully support, but they could've been expressed more tastefully in a press release rather than this undignified manner.
I've been increasingly concerned at this growing trend of taking out ads to thank or congratulate the powers that be. Not only are they undignified, but they're a collosal waste of money too since I'm also convinced that the intended recipients of this flattery are chuckling to themselves in their offices and thinking.. "Suckers!"
Its more of a Thank-you-for-making-us-more-rich-and-a-middlefinger-to-our-rivals than pure ass kissing. And believe me there is no waste of money here, everything has been paid for by whatever deal this company has struck with the gov. and got the crucial OK from sheikh saba7 ala7mad. And most likely has nothing to do with abo na9er trek to Asia.
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