The Bayt.com Middle East Consumer Confidence Index - September 2013

Survey Highlights:

• • High levels of optimism can be seen for the future across countries; especially the GCC region where46% of the respondents expect their personal financial situation to improve in the next6 months.
• •71% say they expect an increase in the cost of living for the next6 months.
• •52% of the total respondents state their savings have decreased in comparison to last year.

Respondents' Profile: Professionals holding jobs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, KSA, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa at all career levels and across all industries were included in this Middle East HR Research Survey including professionals holding jobs in banking, financial services, IT, engineering, architecture, human resources, media, advertising, marketing, sales, government, consulting, publishing and other key employment sectors in the Middle East.