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Returning To NormalAttitudes Towards The Post –
Lockdown Era In Saudi Arabia
June – 2020
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21%15% 13%
48%
49% 54%
31%36% 33%
Country's Health Situation Country's Economic Situation Personal Financial Situation
Better than expected
About the same
Worse than expected
COVID-19 Impact Expectations
Please think about when you first heard about the COVID-19 pandemic. Would you say the following
are better or worse in comparison to what you expected them to be?
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COVID-19 Impact: Country’s Health Situation
21% 22% 21% 23% 24%19% 21% 21% 22%
48% 46% 51% 48% 45% 52% 47% 50% 45%
31% 32%28% 29% 31% 29% 32% 29%
33%
Overall Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Nationals Expats
Better than expected
About the same
Worse than expected
Please think about when you first heard about the COVID-19 pandemic. Would you say the following
are better or worse in comparison to what you expected them to be?
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15% 14% 17% 15% 18%12%
16% 15% 15%
49% 48%51% 55% 50%
43%
50% 53%
42%
36% 38%33% 31% 32%
45%
34% 32%
42%
Overall Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Nationals Expats
Better than expected
About the same
Worse than expected
COVID-19 Impact: Country’s Economic Situation
Please think about when you first heard about the COVID-19 pandemic. Would you say the following
are better or worse in comparison to what you expected them to be?
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13% 10%16% 18%
13%9%
14% 15%9%
54%52%
57% 50%55%
57%53%
57%
50%
33%37%
27%32% 32% 34% 33%
28%
42%
Overall Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Nationals Expats
Better than expected
About the same
Worse than expected
COVID-19 Impact: Personal Financial Situation
Please think about when you first heard about the COVID-19 pandemic. Would you say the following
are better or worse in comparison to what you expected them to be?
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Keep the economy running fully,
even if it means the virus spreads
Stop virus from spreading, even if it
means fully locking down the country
Slow down virus spread & try
upholding economy as best as
possible
38%
56%
5% 6% 5% 2% 5% 6% 6% 6% 4%
59%52%
49%
61% 59%54% 53%
62%
35%43%
49%
35% 34%40% 41%
34%
Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-44 45+ Nationals Expats
Which of the below courses of action do you think the government needs to take considering COVID-19?
Preferred Course Of Action: Health vs. Economy
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16%
31%44%
7% 2%17%
39%
32%
12%
Over time people will resume “regular” activities.
In the long-term, which of the following do you
expect best applies to you?
Considering the COVID-19 outbreak, How long
do you think it will take before things feel like
they are getting back to normal?
COVID-19 Outlook: Returning To Normal
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16%
16%
23%
15%
7%
21%
19%
12%
29%
33%
34%
31%
34%
26%
29%
34%
45%
42%
31%
46%
49%
46%
42%
47%
8%
6%
10%
8%
8%
4%
8%
6%
1%
3%
1%
2%
3%
2%
1%
Male
Female
18-24
25-34
35-44
45+
Nationals
Expats
Returning To Normal: Timelines
Considering the COVID-19 outbreak, How long do you think it will take before things feel like they are getting
back to normal?
16%
31%44%
7% 2%
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15%
20%
23%
15%
14%
19%
20%
12%
37%
41%
45%
44%
40%
30%
44%
30%
37%
26%
22%
27%
35%
41%
25%
44%
11%
12%
10%
14%
11%
11%
11%
14%
Male
Female
18-24
25-34
35-44
45+
Nationals
Expats
Returning To Normal: Life Changes
Over time people will resume “regular” activities. In the long-term, which of the following do you expect best
applies to you?
17%
39%
32%
12%
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36%29% 27% 26% 26%
64%71% 73% 74% 74%
Traveling by airdomestically
Going on a holidayinternationally
Staying in a hotel Traveling by airinternationally
Allowing tourists into thecountry
Comfortable Uncomfortable
Returning To Normal: Travel & Tourism
How comfortable would you feel doing each of the following in the coming weeks?
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55% 54%
37%31%
45% 46%
63%69%
Going to the grocery store Home delivery Visiting the mall Making a major purchase
Comfortable Uncomfortable
Returning To Normal: Shopping
How comfortable would you feel doing each of the following in the coming weeks?
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52%
27% 26% 25%
48%
73% 74% 75%
Going to work Allowing children to go to school Leaving home without a mask Using taxis / ride-hailing apps
Comfortable Uncomfortable
Returning To Normal: Daily Life
How comfortable would you feel doing each of the following in the coming weeks?
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28% 24% 22% 21%
72% 76% 78% 79%
Dining out Going to the cinema Going to the gym Going to live events, eg. sports,concerts
Comfortable Uncomfortable
Returning To Normal: Lifestyle
How comfortable would you feel doing each of the following in the coming weeks?
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Methodology
• 500 Interviews Conducted in
Saudi Arabia, Across The
Kingdom.
• The Survey Was Conducted Via
The Ipsos MENA Online Panel.
• The Survey Covered Saudis &
Expats Aged 18 to 64 Years,
Males and Females.
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For More Information:
Mohammed Minawi
Chief Client Officer – MENA
Nicola Qahoush
Research Manager – MENA