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Deal(s) or No Deal(s)? Brace for the July Trade Showdown Along with a Weakening Dollar, Weekly Economic Commentary, 7 Jul 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equities markets ended on a positive note though...
7 July, 2025
Events & Publications
Desert Diversification: GCC Economies Non-Oil Sector Powers Ahead Weekly Insights 4 Jul 2025
GDP Abu Dhabi, Oman, Qatar Monetary stats of Saudi & UAE KSA foreign trade, unemployment Download a PDF copy of...
4 July, 2025
Events & Publications
Easing Geopolitical Tensions (for now) offset by Tariff Uncertainty, Weekly Economic Commentary, 30 Jun 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Markets recovered last week following the Iran-Israel...
30 June, 2025
TV & Radio
Interview with BBC’s World Business Report on World Bank’s $250mn funding to Lebanon, 26 Jun 2025
In an interview with BBC's World Business Report, Dr Nasser Saidi discussed Lebanon’s immense reconstruction and redevelopment...
28 June, 2025
TV & Radio
Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Trade & Economic Outlook, 23 Jun 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi spoke with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast team on 23rd June 2025 about the UAE adding a Ministry of...
24 June, 2025
Events & Publications
US Geopolitical Risks, Tariff Pressures, and Mounting Debt Weigh on Global Outlook, Weekly Economic Commentary, 23 Jun 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Markets are bracing for Iran’s response to the US attack...
23 June, 2025