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Do you think the Gulf should stop pricing oil in U.S. dollars, and if so what should it be priced in instead?
Yes, oil should be priced in a basket of currencies. The dollar is just not stable enough any more.
48%
Yes - the U.S. deficit makes the $ a liability. We can easily switch to the Euro - far more stable.
22%
Yes, why should the world support the U.S? Let's invest in the currency of the future - the Yuan.
8%
No, the Greenback has given the world stability. Abandoning it means accepting a precarious future.
22%
With Manchester City, and Portsmouth, now owned by Middle East Inc., are you more more inclined to support them?
No. I don't care who the owner of a football club is, I support my team, the team I always have.
72%
Not support them, but feel more goodwill for them maybe. Maybe a second or third team.
8%
Depends how well they do. If they win a major trophy, there is a chance I could make them my team.
4%
Of course - both are now my teams - that they are Mideast backed makes me feel part of who they are.
16%
When you are employing someone what do you look out for most during the interview - intelligence, loyalty, commitment..?
The most important thing is intelligence - someone who can bring new insights, and think differently
24%
Hard work, and commitment.Someone who is bright, but lazy, can demotivate the rest of the staff.
27%
Someone who fits into the team is the most important thing - it is all about personality.
24%
Experience - the right background, worked for the right companies, the right universities... is key.
26%
Does your company implement reduced Ramadan working hours, or do expect to continue to work as normal?
Yes, my company is very strict on Ramadan working hours, and expects people to leave on time.
14%
Sometimes we work a little longer, but mostly we leave early as per the government guidelines.
21%
Muslims are allowed to work Ramadan hours, but those not fasting are expected to work normally.
36%
We completely ignore Ramadan working hours. We have a job to do and business to get done.
29%
With Ramadan coming do you think non-Muslim expatriates in the Middle East fully understand the meaning of the holy month?
Yes, for the most part expatriates understand what it's about, and are sensitive during this period.
23%
Long-time expatriates are, but people who have just arrived can lack sensitivity or awareness.
42%
No. Understanding of Islam should be part of a residency test for anyone wanting to live here.
10%
No. I sometimes wonder whether even Muslims appreciate the religious significance of the holy month.
25%
House prices are showing signs of stabilising. Is this good for the economy, or do you think prices should fall further?
It's a great thing. Cities across the Mideast need real estate to be thriving to spark back to life.
5%
Prices need to stabilise, not rise. The cost of living was an impediment to real economic growth.
12%
It would be better if prices continued to fall gently. Too fast, and economic damage could be done.
19%
Please let prices fall 20% plus. Yes it will hurt, but the region will be stronger in the long term.
63%

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