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Business Confidence Index
The Gulf Business Confidence Index is calculated using the results from Q1 2007 as a base, with a score of 100. This and future Indices will show a deviation from that base to indicate rising or falling levels of business confidence.
A score greater than 100 indicates a shift in the positive direction. A score lower than 100 indicates that business confidence is showing a negative trend.
Quarter 1
Questionnaires were completed between 16th-22nd March 2008.
A total of 1464 respondents took part in the survey, conducted by YouGov Siraj, from the following countries: Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
Industries represented were as follows:
Information Technology: 11%
Construction: 9%
Advertising/Marketing/PR: 9%
Education/Academia: 8%
Other private sector: 9%
Banking and Finance: 7%
Medical: 6%
Industrial: 4%
Oil, gas and petrochemicals: 4%
Others: 34%
The level of seniority of respondents was as follows:
CEO/President/Chairman/Owner: 4%
Senior Manager: 12%
Professional: 24%
Middle Manager: 21%
Executive/Clerical: 19%
Junior Manager: 20%
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Quarter 2
Questionnaires were completed between 9th and 14th June 2008. A total of 1469 respondents took part in the survey, conducted by YouGov Siraj, from the following countries: Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
Industries represented were as follows:
Information Technology: 9%
Construction: 9%
Advertising/Marketing/PR: 6%
Education/Academia: 8%
Other private sector: 12%
Banking and Finance: 7%
Medical: 5%
Industrial: 5%
Oil, gas and petrochemicals: 4%
Others: 35%
The level of seniority of respondents was as follows:
CEO/President/Chairman/Owner: 5%
Director/Senior Manager: 11%
Professional: 23%
Middle Manager: 22%
Executive/Clerical: 19%
Junior Manager: 20%
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- Click here for the Media Graphs Presentation
