Business Sentiment Survey

1. Do you consider yourself a?

Start-up Established Business Small Corporation

2. How many people do you employ directly?

0 1-3 5-10 10+

3. What is your current hiring outlook?

Expanding Stable Reducing headcount

4. Which areas do you see the greatest growth opportunities in over the next year? (Select up to 3)

New customers/markets New products/services Digital tools/technology Partnerships & collaboration Expansion into new geographies

5. Do you currently sell products/services outside the UAE?

Yes No

6. How would you like your bank to structure pricing and transparency for products and services?

Clear, itemized pricing for each product/service Bundled pricing (e.g., all-in-one packages with discounts) Tiered pricing based on transaction volume or balances Performance-based pricing (e.g., rebates or rewards for usage) No preference

7. How would you describe your business’s cashflow position?

Strong Comfortable Manageable Tight Very challenging

8. How do you currently manage your cashflow and working capital, and what connectivity with accounting/ERP systems do you expect from your bank? (Select all that apply)

Manual tracking (e.g., spreadsheets, basic tools) Integrated accounting/ERP system (e.g., Tally, Zoho) Cash management tools provided by my bank Expect seamless connection between bank and ERP systems Need real-time cashflow visibility and alerts Other

9. Which additional services would help you manage cashflow more effectively? (Select up to 3)

Manual tracking (e.g., spreadsheets, basic tools) Automated cashflow forecasting Dashboards and analytics Short-term overdraft or sweep facilities Investment of surplus funds Working-capital optimization advice Integrated receivables or payables solutions Other