Navigator,
Indeed locals have been instrumental in ensuring GF canteen operation is sustainable.
As to Al Busaidi, history tells me otherwise, and if it was not for the shared agreements between GF and Jet ( Al Siyabi days) he would not be where he is today, sustaining the "shared" profits between different sales managers GF and jet's own chief.
Adel Ali indeed has a great oiperation, but can you name me another local on his team? One and a stock holder at that! And this should say enough!
Yes there is the expat blue eyed syndrome, but there is also the saturnism syndrome which seems to be acutely endemic to the Island and the GF culture.
Don't be surprised when Bjorf nan's children to be, look like relatives of the chariman, narrow eyebrows and wide Dumbo like ears, albeit without the glasses at such an early age! But perhaps the only way for the tradition to create perrenity for itself.
Say Grace and pass me the glue please!