17 Markets.
Vision 2030.
Ground Truth.

SIS International fields primary research across the GCC, Egypt, Turkey, and Iran with native Arabic, Farsi, Turkish, and Hebrew moderators. From Sharia-compliant financial product testing in Riyadh to consumer ethnography in Dubai’s expatriate communities to B2B industrial interviews in Istanbul, our Middle East practice navigates the cultural protocols, gender-segmented fieldwork requirements, and regulatory frameworks that define research accuracy in the region.

Middle East Markets

Languages Fielded

40+

Years of Operations

01 — Vision 2030 Intelligence

Research Aligned to Saudi Arabia’s Economic Transformation

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is restructuring entire sectors: entertainment, tourism, real estate, financial services, and healthcare. Research demand has shifted from oil-and-gas-centric studies to consumer behavior mapping, entertainment venue feasibility, and workforce nationalization impact assessments.

02 — Gender-Segmented Fieldwork

Cultural Protocol Compliance in GCC Qualitative Research

Qualitative research in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar requires gender-separated focus group facilities, same-gender moderators, and recruitment protocols that respect cultural norms. SIS manages these logistics with local field coordinators who understand each GCC market specifically.

03 — Expatriate vs. National Segmentation

Research That Distinguishes Between Two Consumer Populations

In the UAE, expatriates outnumber nationals. These are two distinct populations with different income structures, brand preferences, and purchasing triggers. SIS designs instruments that segment and recruit both populations separately.

Middle East Market Research That Accounts for How the Region Actually Works

The Middle East is not a single market. Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation, the UAE’s free zone economic model, Israel’s technology sector, Egypt’s consumer mass market, and Turkey’s manufacturing base each present distinct research requirements. SIS designs Middle East research programs that account for these structural differences at the methodology level.

Sharia-compliant financial product research requires instruments that test Islamic finance structures, not conventional banking products renamed for the region. Healthcare research in the GCC navigates government-sponsored insurance schemes that differ from private insurance models. Real estate and tourism research in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM and Red Sea Development projects requires access to respondent populations that standard online panels cannot reach.

SIS has conducted primary research in the Middle East for over four decades. Ruth Stanat built the firm’s regional practice during the Gulf states’ initial economic diversification and has maintained on-the-ground capability through every subsequent transformation.

GCC

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar & Gulf States

The GCC economies are undergoing the most significant structural transformation in the region’s modern history. Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is diversifying beyond petroleum into entertainment, tourism, healthcare, and financial services. The UAE’s free zone model continues to attract foreign investment. Qatar’s post-World Cup infrastructure legacy is reshaping hospitality and real estate. SIS fields research across all six GCC states with native Arabic moderators.

المملكة العربية السعوديةUAEQatarKuwaitVision 2030Sharia Finance

Turkey & Iran

Turkey, Iran & Iraq

Turkey’s manufacturing base, consumer market of 85 million people, and position straddling European and Middle Eastern trade corridors makes it one of the region’s most complex research environments. Currency volatility requires inflation-adapted pricing methodology. Iran’s consumer market supports research on consumer goods, healthcare, and agricultural products through adapted fieldwork protocols. Iraq’s energy sector and infrastructure reconstruction drive B2B industrial research demand.

ديك رومىإيرانIraqManufacturing B2BEnergy Sector

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