The Bayt.comNationalization in the GCC PollApril 2015

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About this PollData for the Bayt.com Nationalization in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) poll was collected online in March 2015, polling 1,270 respondents from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain.

Study Highlights

Split Views About Unemployment Among GCC Nationals

Although the majority of respondents in the GCC believe that unemployment of nationals in their country of residence is low, considerable percentages do believe that unemployment is high.

KSA respondents in particular believe so, with 48% of them claiming that unemployment of Saudi nationals is high, followed by Qatar at 39.3% and Kuwait at 37%, and the UAE at 35.2%.

Career Trajectory Among GCC Nationals

National talent seems to be employed across all levels in organizations in the GCC, with the majority in their senior management, according to respondents. This could be attributed to the fact that 54% of respondents believe that local talent get promoted faster.

Pay and Benefits Among GCC Nationals

The majority of respondents believe that local talent get better pay and benefits when compared to expatriates, with a further quarter believing that pay depends on merit. Only 1 in 10 believe that local talent gets paid less.

Hiring GCC NationalsHiring GCC nationals to 44.5% of respondents is Easy , with the best way to hire top national talent cited by respondents being through leading career sites .

Effectiveness of Localization Policies in the GCC

Localization policies in the GCC appear to be effective, with 58% of respondents saying so, and with only 13.3% of respondents saying that their companies do not plan on hiring more local talent in the next calendar year.

Main Findings About Nationalization in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

1. Unemployment Rates Among Locals

2. Specialized Jobs and Expatriate Talents

3. Local Talent and Pay

4. Career Trajectory of Local Talent

5. Finding and Hiring Local Talent

6. Percentage of Local Talent

7. Average Seniority of National Talent

8. Hiring Plans of National Talent

9. Hiring Techniques of National Talent

10. Improving the Hiring of National Talent

11. Effectiveness of Localization Policies

Main Findings About Nationalization in Saudi Arabia

1. Unemployment Rates Among Locals

2. Specialized Jobs and Expatriate Talents

3. Local Talent and Pay

4. Career Trajectory of Local Talent

5. Finding and Hiring Local Talent

29.14% (102)

6. Percentage of Local Talent

7. Average Seniority of National Talent

8. Hiring Plans of National Talent

9. Hiring Techniques of National Talent

10. Improving the Hiring of National Talent

11. Effectiveness of Localization Policies

Main Findings About Nationalization in Qatar

1. Unemployment Rates Among Locals

2. Specialized Jobs and Expatriate Talents

3. Local Talent and Pay

4. Career Trajectory of Local Talent

5. Finding and Hiring Local Talent

6. Percentage of Local Talent

7. Average Seniority of National Talent

8. Hiring Plans of National Talent

9. Hiring Techniques of National Talent

10. Improving the Hiring of National Talent

11. Effectiveness of Localization Policies

Main Findings About Nationalization in Kuwait

1. Unemployment Rates Among Locals

2. Specialized Jobs and Expatriate Talents

3. Local Talent and Pay

4. Career Trajectory of Local Talent

5. Finding and Hiring Local Talent

6. Percentage of Local Talent

7. Average Seniority of National Talent

8. Hiring Plans of National Talent

9. Hiring Techniques of National Talent

10. Improving the Hiring of National Talent

11. Effectiveness of Localization Policies

Summary of Poll

Main Findings

Data for the Bayt.com Nationalization in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) poll was collected online in March 2015, polling 1,270 respondents from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain.

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