Custom Consulting

Some of Arab Advisors Group’s Custom Research and Consulting Projects in the Arab World

Over our 10 years of history, the Arab Advisors Group completed many major consulting projects. Our consulting clients include Application Technology Strategy, Inc., (ATSI) - USA , AICO (Saudi Arabia), Association of Banks in Jordan (ABJ),Al Aan TV (UAE), Al Riyadh Newspaper (Saudi Arabia), Al Rajhi Cement (Saudi Arabia), Batelco (Jordan), Batelco (Bahrain), Cisco Systems, CITC (Saudi Arabia), Dajani Consulting Group (Jordan), DevoTeam Consulting (Saudi Arabia), Durub Telecom (Jordan), Etisalat (UAE), Globitel (Jordan), int@j (Jordan), ictQATAR (Qatar), Insurance Commission (Jordan), Jawwal (Palestine), Jordan Telecom (Jordan), LINKdotNET (Egypt), Mirsal (Jordan), Motorola, NAFES (Jordan), NASCO (Saudi), Nordic Cooperation Council, Orascom Telecom (Egypt), OTE (Greece), PTC/BRAVO (Saudi Arabia), Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Saudi Oger (Saudi Arabia), Smile communications (South Africa), Vodafone (UK), VTEL (Jordan), Xpress (Jordan), Zain Group (Kuwait), investment banking companies and venture capital companies.

To date, our consulting work includes:

15 online surveys across 6 countries
13 face to face and telephone surveys across 10 countries
More than 36 custom analysis and consulting projects for 40 clients

Following is a brief description of some of our consulting and custom research engagements:

Saudi Arabia Internet Users and e-commerce Survey 2011

In January 2011, The Arab Advisors Group concluded a major comprehensive online survey of Internet users in Saudi Arabia. Arab Advisors Groups major analytical survey of Saudi Arabia was scientifically done. The survey involved online interviews with 1,021 respondents from the general Internet population, including both genders and all age groups across Saudi Arabia. This survey provides deep insights into the Internet and e-commerce usage patterns in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia Media Survey of Internet Users 2011

In August 2010, The Arab Advisors Group concluded a major comprehensive online survey of Internet users in Saudi Arabia. Arab Advisors Groups major analytical survey of Saudi Arabia was scientifically done. The survey involved online interviews with 773 respondents from the general Internet population, including both genders and all age groups across Saudi Arabia.

Tunisia Media and Internet Survey 2010

In October2010, The Arab Advisors Group concluded a major comprehensive Computer AssistedTelephone Interviews (CATI) survey in Tunisia. Arab Advisors Groups majoranalytical survey of Tunisiawas scientifically done.

Jordan Media Survey of Internet Users 2010

In August 2010, The Arab Advisors Group concluded a major comprehensive online survey of Internet users in Jordan. Arab Advisors Groups major analytical survey of Jordan was scientifically done. The survey involved online interviews with 1,033 respondents from the general Internet population, including both genders and all age groups across Jordan.

Jordan Internet Users and e-commerce Survey 2010

In August2010, The Arab Advisors Group concluded a major comprehensive online survey ofInternet users in Jordan. Arab Advisors Groups major analytical survey of Jordanwas scientifically done. The survey involved online interviews with 1,021respondents from the general Internet population, including both genders andall age groups across Jordan. This survey provides deep insights into theInternet and e-commerce usage patterns in Jordan.

Satellite TV Surveys 2010

Between April and June 2010, the Arab Advisors Group completed a survey based project. The project included comprehensive analysis of some satellite media habits in three main capitals in the Middle East and North Africa. The work included surveying 250 respondentsin each city. The Arab Advisors Group presented detailed findings and analysis of the surveys’ results

Mobile Advertising status in the MENA region

In June 2010, the Arab Advisors Group completed aconsulting survey-based project conducted with the telecom operators for aglobal vendor. The aim of the project was to gauge the potential Middle East telecommunications markets for mobileadvertising and to assess our client's potential for expansion into thesemarkets. Under this project, the Arab Advisors Group conducted interviews withtelecom operators and groups.

ITU's Questionnaire on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Access and Use by Households and Individuals in Qatar

In May 2010, the Arab Advisors Group conducted a major comprehensive survey of the ICT access and usage patterns of households and individuals in Qatar. The survey was conducted across Qatar's major cities of: Doha (the capital), Al Shamal, Al Khor, Al Daayen, Um Slal, Al Rayyan and Al Wakra.

E-commerce portals in the MENA region

In May 2010, the Arab Advisors Group conducted a research for a global software company. The project tackled the major e-commerce portals in the MENA region. It included each portal's profile interms of ownership and stakeholders, the nature of the items sold online, the methods on online payment, and the brands its sells online.

Egypt Internet Users and e-commerce Survey 2010

In April 2010, The Arab Advisors Group concluded a major comprehensive online survey of Internet users in Egypt. Arab Advisors Groups major analytical survey of Egypt was scientifically done. The survey involved online interviews with 1,321 respondents from the general Internet population, including both genders and all age groups across Egypt. This survey provides deep insights into the Internet and e-commerce usage patterns in Egypt.

A Study of the Video Games market in the Arab World – Nordic Council

In January 2010, The Arab Advisors Group conducted a study of the video games market in the MENA region for the Nordic Game Program of the Nordic Cooperation Council. The study encompassed primary research with all major game developers, publishers and distributors and covered all major game segments (packaged PC/console games, online games and mobile games).

Islamic Banking Survey- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

In December 2009, the Arab Advisors Group conducted survey for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in

A Survey of Internet Use and Online Advertising Consumption and Effectiveness in Egypt

In August 2009, the Arab Advisors Group concluded a comprehensive online survey of the Internet usage patterns and habits of the Internet users in Egypt.

A study of the opportunities for entering the online markets in the Middle East & North Africa region for a global player

Between September and October 2009, the Arab Advisors Group undertook a major study of the opportunities for entering the online markets in the Middle East & North Africa region. The research was aimed at analyzing 27 regional online portals/websites. The study encompassed an overview of the major regional online portals/websites in the Arab World. The analysis included business models, services, advertising rates and an analysis of the usability of these portals/websites.

A Survey of Internet Use and Online Advertising Consumption and Effectiveness in Jordan

In June 2009, the Arab Advisors Group concluded a comprehensive online survey of the Internet usage patterns and habits of the Internet users in Jordan.

A study of the opportunities for entering the region of Middle East & North Africa (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, KSA, U.A.E. and Egypt) markets for a global player

Between April and July 2009, the Arab Advisors Group undertook a major study of the opportunities for entering the region of Middle East & North Africa (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, KSA, U.A.E and Egypt) markets. The research was aimed to analyze Internet business environment and industry in the 7 selected countries, in addition to probing potential investment opportunities in these countries.

A study of the telecommunication markets in the AMENA region, covering 16 countries, in addition to probing potential investment opportunities for a global player

Between March and May 2009, the Arab Advisors Group undertook a major study of the telecommunication markets in the AMENA region, covering 16 countries, in addition to probing potential investment opportunities. The study encompassed comprehensive telecom key indicators, in addition to the regulations of the cellular, Internet and fixed markets, in each country. The main indicators of the telecommunication markets included ARPU levels, penetration rates, revenues and growth potential.