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With the outbreak of swine flu in the region, do you think governments are still doing enough to prevent its spread?
Yes, only minor outbreaks have been reported and it seems to be very contained at the moment.
14%
Yes, so far, but now outbreaks have been reported I would prefer to see more defensive measures.
29%
No, the region's governments are moving too slowly. Is there enough medicine if there's an epidemic?
24%
No where near enough - it is far better to be safe than sorry, and the region is playing with fire.
33%
Do you believe the HRW is trying to discredit the UAE, or do you think its latest report is fair, accurate and helpful?
Unfair - HRW is like any other organisation - it wants publicity and knows the UAE gets headlines.
13%
Somewhat unfair - there are issues but you have to question the timing - where was HRW 5 years ago?
16%
Fair-ish - the UAE is building something great but it should give more to those who are building it.
13%
Completey fair - conditions and laws in the UAE are completely inadequate and action must be taken.
58%
Do you think that as prices have come down, the region is now a much more affordable place to live and work?
No - rents are still ridiculous and education priced too high and food still prohibitive.
46%
No - prices are softening but overall costs are uncomfortably high and now salaries are frozen.
37%
Yes - we are starting to see improvements but small - there is still a long way to go.
14%
Yes - life has improved considerably since the financial crisis began - in particular my rent cost.
3%
As rents get cheaper across the region do you plan to upgrade your property, stay where you are, or move somewhere cheaper.
We're upgrading. Now I can afford to live in the appartment I have always wanted to.
13%
We're staying where we are but plan to renegotiate the rent as soon as this contract expires.
17%
We're downsizing. Now is the time to get rid of debts, and rent is by far our biggest cost.
27%
Let's wait and see what happens over the next 3-4 months and see how far prices really fall...
43%
Would you pay AED 30 ($8) for a return 15 minute trip up the Palm on the monorail, or do you think it is too expensive?
Way too expensive, and if this is a reflection of how much the metro will be... big problems.
85%
I don't think that it is expensive is the problem, but why anyone would use it. What/who is it for?
5%
I think the cost is OK. Think about how much the London tube costs - it is not much more.
3%
It's cheap - and will be used by 1000s of tourists who want to get great views of the Palm.
7%
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are front runners for the GCC central bank. Which would you choose?
Bahrain - the only regional financial centre with a history, strong links to Saudi Arabia.
19%
Saudi Arabia - the region's powerhouse and dominant economy. Anywhere else is too peripheral.
16%
Dubai - most active regional financial centre, centre of world attention, strong infrastructure.
35%
Abu Dhabi - rich, UAE capital, close to Dubai's DIFC, set up for large government bodies.
30%

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