OceanMerge GCC Readiness Index
Know where you stand before you enter the Gulf.
Twenty questions across eleven weighted dimensions, from licensing and local partners to capital and timeline. Your Index score is free and instant. The OceanMerge Landfall Report, your full GCC market-entry plan, is US$99.
Start the free Index See a sample Landfall Report
About 8 minutes · No payment to see your score · Progress saves in this browser tab
Index score · Example Trading Ltd
Out of 100. Built from 20 answers across 11 weighted dimensions.
How it works
From questions to a decision-ready plan
- 01
Answer
Twenty multiple-choice questions in eleven short sections, with a note on why each one matters. Progress is saved in your tab.
- 02
Score
A transparent, weighted model gives your Index score from 0 to 100 and one of four bands: Ready, Nearly ready, Foundations needed or Early stage.
- 03
Act
Get your Landfall Report for prioritised next steps, or talk to OceanMerge about a GCC diagnostic to pressure-test your plan.
What the Index measures
Eleven dimensions, one transparent score
Bars show each dimension's weight. Critical gaps – no sanctions screening, no budget, unidentified licensing or an unvetted partner – cap the band at “Nearly ready”, whatever the total.
- 01Strategic clarity12% of the Index
- 02Target market & validation8% of the Index
- 03Entry model10% of the Index
- 04Regulatory & licensing awareness12% of the Index
- 05Local partner position10% of the Index
- 06Capital & budget10% of the Index
- 07Team & regional presence8% of the Index
- 08Nationalisation & local content8% of the Index
- 09Compliance (AML, sanctions, data)10% of the Index
- 10Go-to-market & channel7% of the Index
- 11Timeline realism5% of the Index
- Start your IndexFree score in about eight minutes
Sample Landfall Report
A Landfall Report you can put in front of your board
Every Landfall Report is generated from your answers using the same published rules. This preview uses a fictional company.
- Cover page and executive summary, personalised to your company
- Index score, band and 11-dimension radar profile
- Strengths, critical gaps and risks
- Prioritised 30/60/90-day next steps, each tied to the gap it fixes, with owner type and effort
- Entry-route considerations to take to your advisers
- Print-ready PDF to share with your board
Start your IndexIndex score free · Landfall Report US$99
Download the sample Landfall Report (PDF, 3 pages, fictional company)
OceanMerge GCC Readiness Index
OceanMerge Landfall Report
Your GCC market-entry plan
Example Trading Ltd
02 · Dimension profile
Your scores across 11 dimensions
04 · Suggested next steps
Prioritised 30/60/90-day plan
30 days
- Define the role you need a partner to play and your selection criteria.Fixes: Local partner position
- Identify which nationalisation and local-content rules may apply to you.Fixes: Nationalisation & local content
60 days
- Build and assess a shortlist of prospective partners.Fixes: Local partner position
- Confirm the requirements and their cost with a qualified adviser.Fixes: Nationalisation & local content
90 days
- Run due diligence on the preferred partner before negotiating terms.Fixes: Local partner position
- Reflect them in your hiring plan, pricing and bids.Fixes: Nationalisation & local content
Pricing
Start with the Index. Go deeper when you are ready.
OceanMerge Landfall Report
US$99
One-off · instant · self-serve
- Your free Index score and band
- Full 11-dimension profile and priority areas
- Strengths, critical gaps and risks
- 30/60/90-day plan with owners and effort
- Print-ready PDF
14-day money-back guarantee. If your Landfall Report wasn't useful, email contact@oceanmerge.ae within 14 days of purchase for a full refund to your original payment method. One refund per company.
Terms in brief
One-off payment of US$99 for one Landfall Report for one company, delivered instantly in your browser. No subscription. 14-day money-back guarantee: If your Landfall Report wasn't useful, email contact@oceanmerge.ae within 14 days of purchase for a full refund to your original payment method. One refund per company. The Landfall Report is general guidance generated automatically from your answers; it is not legal, tax, regulatory or investment advice. Privacy notice · Terms of use.
OceanMerge GCC diagnostic
From US$3,500
Typically US$3,500–7,500 · scoped in writing
- Adviser-led review of your entry plan
- Pressure-tests partner approach and commercial case
- Focused on your priority market
- Turns findings into a decision-ready plan
What happens after you pay
- 1Secure checkout
Pay once by card through Stripe's hosted checkout.
- 2Landfall Report unlocks instantly
Your Landfall Report opens in your browser straight after payment.
- 3Save, print or share
Save it as a PDF or print it for your board. Keep the link to return to it.
- 4Natural next step
Book the OceanMerge GCC diagnostic: an adviser-led review of your plan. Email contact@oceanmerge.ae.
Who is behind the Index
Led by Ryan Babbage, Founder & CEO of OceanMerge
21 years supporting cross-border M&A and GCC partnerships.
OceanMerge provides commercial advisory and cross-border partnership support for companies entering and growing in the Gulf. The Index turns the questions that shape early market-entry decisions into a structured self-assessment you can complete in minutes.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Index for?
Companies planning to enter, or expand into, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain or Kuwait – typically founders, executives and boards who want a structured view of their readiness before committing capital.
How is the score calculated?
From your answers only. Each answer is worth 0–4 points, each of the 11 dimensions is scaled to 100, and the Index score is the weighted total. The weights and band thresholds are published on this page and are the same for every company.
How long does it take?
Twenty multiple-choice questions in eleven short sections – about eight minutes. Your progress is saved in your browser tab, so you can step away and come back.
Is this legal, tax or regulatory advice?
No. The Index gives general guidance generated automatically from your answers. Requirements differ by country, emirate, free zone, sector and activity, so confirm them with the relevant authority and qualified advisers.
What happens to my information?
Your answers are stored to produce your Index score and, if you buy it, your Landfall Report. If you buy the Landfall Report, OceanMerge receives your company name, contact email and score so it can follow up about a GCC diagnostic. If you only take the free score, OceanMerge contacts you only if you tick the contact box.
Is there a refund if the Landfall Report isn't useful?
Yes – a 14-day money-back guarantee. If your Landfall Report wasn't useful, email contact@oceanmerge.ae within 14 days of purchase for a full refund to your original payment method. One refund per company.
What will appear on my card statement?
Your card statement will show RYANBABBAGE.COM.
How does the Landfall Report relate to an OceanMerge diagnostic?
The Landfall Report is an automated self-assessment built from your answers. The diagnostic is a separate, adviser-led engagement that tests your plan in depth; it is scoped and priced in writing before any work begins.
Know where you stand before you enter the Gulf.
Free Index score in about eight minutes. Landfall Report US$99.