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.

News, articles and publications

Events & Publications

Calm After the Cut? Equities Rally as Monetary Policy Divergence Shapes Economic Outlook, Weekly Economic Commentary 3 Nov 2025

Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equity markets gained last week following the positive...
3 November, 2025

Events & Publications

The Saudi Reset: Diversification Intact Despite Fiscal Headwinds, Weekly Insights 31 Oct 2025

Saudi GDP, monetary data, fiscal deficit, foreign trade Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here The Saudi...
31 October, 2025

TV & Radio

Interview with Al Arabiya on the Fed’s second rate cut in ’25, 29 Oct 2025

  In this TV interview with Al Arabiya aired on 29th October 2025, Dr Nasser Saidi discussed the below questions Why did...
30 October, 2025

Articles Posts & Op-eds

Op-ed in CNN Business Arabic on the Fed’s monetary policy move & effect on the GCC, 28 Oct 2025

The below opinion piece was published in CNN Business Arabic on 28th October 2025   إلى أين يتجه...
29 October, 2025

Events & Publications

Monetary Policy Moves & Renewed Trade Diplomacy Take Centre Stage, Weekly Economic Commentary 27 Oct 2025

Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major US stock markets posted record highs last week - on...
27 October, 2025

Media Comments & Quotes

Comments on “The ebb and flow of Saudi Arabia’s US Treasury strategy” in Arab News, 25 Oct 2025

Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "The ebb and flow of Saudi Arabia’s US Treasury strategy"...
26 October, 2025

Recent & Upcoming Events

March 11 Panelist at AGSIW event “Digitalization, Growth, and Diversification in the Gulf” (online)
March 6 Speaker at Chatham House event on Lebanon (online)
February 24 Speaker at The Board Leadership Forum (online)
February 11 Fireside keynote interview at AVCJ Private Equity Forum Abu Dhabi 2025 (Abu Dhabi)
February 10 Panel discussion at The Investment Conference 2025 (Kuwait)