Middle East & Central Asia
Now that this technology-enabled industry has grown up to represent a multibillion-dollar titan, it is time to reconsider whether those segments initially reported on remained valid, and whether new emerging sub-sectors should be added to...
Iran in COVID-19: The banking industry transformation
The COVID-19 outbreak affected thousands of people and businesses in Iran – including the banking industry. Despite this, Saman Bank, one of Iran’s leading banks, known as a pioneer in providing beyond-the-normal customer services, decided...
An update on personal data protection laws in the Middle East region
As part of the series of legal updates on data privacy laws around the world, ESOMAR’s professional standards team focuses this week on recent developments in data protection legislation for the Middle East region. Over...
Sampling Considerations in the Emirates
Conducting research in the UAE? Here are some key sampling tips and considerations....
5 Things About MENAP You Might Like to Know
by John Presutti As we prepare for the 2017 MENAP forum, I was asked to write an article about the region that would pique interest, particularly from a researcher’s perspective. I blithely accepted this task;...
Regional Profile: MENAP – The Only Way is Up
MENAP experts look at the challenges, opportunities and trends in their region...