Leaders in Dubai Business Forum 2006 - Doing Business in the GCC Survey (page 2 of 2)

Almost 40% use locally developed technology but less than 23% have an investment portfolio on GCC stock markets and less than 10% of non-real estate companies have invested in real estate in the GCC.

Most find raising capital in the region relatively easy and consider their exposure to inflation to be only moderate or low.

Overall the survey showed a very positive business outlook for the region while highlighting some issues - such as bureaucratic delays, lack of skilled labour and visa problems - that, if improved would enhance the outlook even further.

Methodology

The Leaders in Dubai Business Survey was specifically designed to gather statistically credible data on business attitudes and intentions in the GCC region.

The survey was formulated by Fusion Marketing & Management LLC on behalf of IIR, with input from leading English and Arabic business journalists. Four of the survey questions were submitted by business journalists from Al Arabiya.

The survey was sent by email on two occasions to a database of several thousand CEO's/Chair people/Vice Presidents etc of businesses in the UAE, KSA, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt and Syria.

Distribution and receipt of the survey and compilation of the data was handled by US-based company, SurveyMonkey.

The Survey consisted of 26 questions designed to determine the attitude and aspirations of senior executives of companies doing business in the GCC.

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