Noun
wasta (plural wastas)
(Arab society, often italicized) Intercession or mediation by people on behalf of others to whom they are connected by friendship or blood
It was found, however, that not all wasta requests were viewed negatively, as many people refer qualified candidates who go through the employee selection process without any pressure on the management to accept this referral. Source: Internet
We can't demand an end to government corruption unless we, as individuals, stop depending on wasta ourselves on a much smaller scale. Source: Internet