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 – Nov 27, 2023

Markets Most global equity markets posted weekly gains last week on expectations that interest rates have peaked, while...
27 November, 2023

Events & Publications

Weekly Insights 24 Nov 2023: Dubai tourism boost during COP28, amid evidence of slowing inflation & lower oil exports

Rising Dubai tourism & a Q4 boost from COP28 Saudi trade surplus amid lower oil exports Inflation in Kuwait & Oman Middle...
24 November, 2023

Articles Posts & Op-eds

“The Middle East needs a bank for climate adaptation”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 22 Nov 2023

The opinion piece titled "The Middle East needs a bank for climate adaptation" appeared in the Arabian Gulf Business Insight...
23 November, 2023

Events & Publications

Weekly Economic Commentary – Nov 20, 2023

Markets Equity markets were mostly up last week (except for China) on expectations that interest rates have peaked; regional...
20 November, 2023

Media Comments & Quotes

Comments on the war in Gaza in Arab News, Nov 19 2023

Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Gaza war a threat to fragile world economy, analysts warn"...
20 November, 2023

Events & Publications

Weekly Insights 17 Nov 2023: Easing inflation amid drop in supply chain pressures; will rising geopolitical risk change this picture?

Inflation in Saudi Arabia, Qatar & Egypt Oman fiscal stance Middle East airlines recovery Easing supply chain pressures &...
17 November, 2023
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Recent & Upcoming Events

January 31 Clean Energy Business Council Annual Summit (Dubai)
January 12 Speaker at Oxfam /ESCWA Conference: “Special Drawing Rights and Beyond: The future of development finance, fiscal spending and inequality in the Arab region”
January 10 Speaker at UBS’s Greater China Conference (Hong Kong)
December 10 Panelist at Transparency International Lebanon’s annual event “Right to Live – Corruption Free”’
November 17 Panelist at UNDP’s Regional Dialogue on Arab Human Development