Experience interviewing at SWFs

Hi guys,

Those who interviewed at SWFs (think Middle East: AIDA, QIA etc) , how did you find the process? 
 

I had a first round with someone from the team + HR two weeks ago. Recruiter has been chasing them but it seems they reply to all her emails except for the ones about me. Thats the feeling I have because she says she sent them a couple of people for VP role since but not for my level role.

Has anyone experienced anything similar? I’m not sure whether it’s a soft “No” from them or they want to keep me as a back-up of some sort and if they say “No” straight away they can’t go back to me in the future.

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