Employees in the UAE have told ARN News how they feel, after a new report found that eight out of every 10 people in the country fear getting laid off.
The study by McKinsey & Company also revealed that 40 percent of people in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are cutting down on spending and paying closer attention to prices.
Here's what these residents said:
Meanwhile, the report also found that consumers are also becoming less brand loyal, with at least 15 per cent switching to less expensive brands.

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