Euromoney’s annual Middle East survey was conducted between 6th May and the 2nd July 2010.
The survey is split into two sections:
Middle East Research - The survey is sent out to investors and end-users of Middle East research products to nominate their best providers.
Best Managed Companies in the Middle East - The companies section is sent to bank analysts and equity investors who give their opinions on which companies they think are the best by the individual company sectors.
Best Middle East Research House: Respondents were asked to nominate their top 3 research providers in order of quality by research sector. Research providers received 4 points for a first placed nomination, 3 points for a second place nomination and 2 points for a third place nomination. These points were then totalled to give an overall score.
Best Managed Companies in the Middle East: Respondents were asked to nominate their top 3 Middle Eastern companies in order of quality by each company sector. Companies received 4 points for a first placed nomination, 3 points for a second place nomination and 2 points for a third place nomination. These points were then totalled to give an overall score.
We received 332 votes in total this year. 210 respondents answered the research part of the survey nominating 57 research houses. 251 responses were received for the best companies section, with voters nominating 289 companies across the categories.
The principal reasons for exclusion of votes were:
- Yahoo/AOL-type email addresses given
- Insufficient voter contact details
- Voting for one’s own firm as best in all categories
