What is the state of nationalization in the Gulf region? Are there effective localization policies? Do locals and expatriates enjoy the same pay scale and similar chances for promotion? The Bayt.com Nationalization in the GCC poll was conducted to answer all these questions and more. Key Highlights: - 60.8% of professionals feel that local talent gets paid more than expatriate talent. - 57.7% of professionals feel that unemployment among local talent is low. - 35.42% of professionals feel that leading job sites are the most popular way to hire top national talent. - 58% of professionals feel that localization policies in their company are either “very effective” or “effective to some extent.” 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.
