The study was conducted by CSD under the directives and support of Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairperson of SCFA. The data was collected by a field team from the Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development.
Good response
A representative sample was selected randomly among Emirati families and expatriate residents based on administrative suburban divisions across Sharjah City. The survey achieved a 92 per cent response rate, “which is both high and statistically relevant for accurate scientific analysis”.