About Nasser Saidi & Associates

Established in 2012, we provide economic advisory and business consultancy services to a diverse range of stakeholders in the Middle East and North Africa region ranging from the public sector and private sector, government related enterprises, banks and financial institutions as well as Central Banks and Regulators of the banking and financial system.

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Events & Publications

Weekly Economic Commentary – Jul 1, 2024

  Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here   Markets Equities markets were mostly down on...
1 July, 2024

Articles Posts & Op-eds

“Central Bank Digital Currencies: Will they replace the cash in our wallets?”, Op-ed in The National, 30 Jun 2024

The article titled "Central Bank Digital Currencies: Will they replace the cash in our wallets" appeared in the print edition of...
30 June, 2024

Events & Publications

Weekly Insights 28 Jun 2024: Foreign Direct Investment dips in MENA/ GCC; project pipeline indicates stronger growth

FDI flows in West Asia UAE GDP & inflation forecasts Saudi foreign trade Remittances in MENA    Download a PDF...
28 June, 2024

Events & Publications

Weekly Economic Commentary – Jun 24, 2024

  Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here   Markets Equities markets mostly gained last...
24 June, 2024

Events & Publications

Weekly Insights 21 Jun 2024: Robust monetary sector performance in the GCC as inflation stays muted

UAE & Qatar monetary stats Saudi inflation   Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece...
21 June, 2024

Media Comments & Quotes

Comments on BRICS+, geo-political fragmentation and the role of the USD in CNN Business Arabia, 17 Jun 2024

  Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in a CNN Arabia article titled "هل يضعف تدويل اليوان هيمنة...
21 June, 2024
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Recent & Upcoming Events

May 23 UN ESCWA Regional Workshop on ‘Dynamic Simulators for Addressing Deficiencies in International Indices within the Arab Region’ (Muscat)
May 10 Middle East Council on Global Affairs “Reinventing Money: Central Bank Digital Currencies and their Global Implications” (Istanbul)
May 1 Panel discussion at the Economy Middle East Summit 2024 (Abu Dhabi)
April 24 IMF conference on Industrial Policy for Diversification (Riyadh)
April 18 IMF Regional Economic Outlook Panel Discussion