Research and Studies

Gulf region boasts highest terrestrial TV advertising rates compared to Levant and North Africa
A ground breaking analysis and research by Arab Advisors Group calculates the average rates for each region using each country’s local average rates for a whole day.
Jordan: Saturday, July 21 - 2007 at 10:35 |

Egyptian PC market in high hear in 2006 as notebook shipments double, according to IDC
The Egyptian personal computing market shot up 23.7 per cent in volume and 31.6 per cent in value year-on-year to 321,222 units worth USD314.18 million in 2006.
Egypt: Wednesday, July 18 - 2007 at 11:33 |

Removing institutional barriers to Arab entrepreneurship
Middle East countries should implement a multi-dimensional approach to stimulating new business start-ups in order to tap the tremendous economic benefits of entrepreneurship, according to Booz Allen Hamilton.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 15 - 2007 at 15:26 |

A majority of TV viewers in Qatar watch TV programs for more than 3 hours a day
A major new survey by Arab Advisors Group reveals that terrestrial TV still has a solid audience base in Qatar with 45.1 per cent of households stating that they tune into it.
Qatar: Thursday, July 12 - 2007 at 14:52 |

The Jordanian banking sector benefits from a growing economy and refocuses on core activities
The Jordanian banking sector has long established itself as one of the key pillars and mainstays of both the Jordanian services sector and the economy at large.
Jordan: Monday, July 09 - 2007 at 09:05 |

Mobility: A nation under siege – An insight into mobile communications during the 2006 Lebanon conflict
Following the conflict that took place between Israel and Lebanon during July and August 2006, MTC commissioned Enlightenment Economics and research company Neilsen to collate and execute detailed analysis of the behaviour and experiences of mobile phone users in Lebanon throughout the crisis.
Lebanon: Tuesday, July 03 - 2007 at 10:01 |

World Wealth Report finds shifts in HNWI demographics and investment patterns reinforce ‘needs-based’ approach
The annual World Wealth Report, issued yesterday by Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) and Capgemini, found that wealth management firms are moving toward more dynamic, needs-based client service approaches, applying advanced segmentation and analysis to the traditional assets under management (AUM) model that was once embraced as industry standard.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, June 28 - 2007 at 10:53 |

While awaiting competition in its home market, Qtel presses along with its regional and international expansions
Qtel is leveraging its strong balance sheet –resulting from its monopoly of the telecommunications sector in its home market- to further expand regionally and globally.
Qatar: Thursday, June 28 - 2007 at 08:08 |