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

GCC: Navigating War-Driven Economic Shocks, Weekly Insights 3 Apr 2026

Strait of Hormuz blockade & prices GCC responses Saudi monetary stats & labour stats   Download a PDF copy of...
4 April, 2026

Articles Posts & Op-eds

“War: Reconfiguring the Energy & Water Landscape”, Oped for the Clean Energy Business Council, 3 Apr 2026

The oped titled "War: Reconfiguring the Energy & Water Landscape" was published as part of the Clean Energy Business...
4 April, 2026

Media Comments & Quotes

Comments on Dubai’s AED 1bn stimulus for the private sector in Gulf News, 3 Apr 2026

Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in the Gulf News article titled "Dubai's Dh1 billion stimulus: What it means for companies...
4 April, 2026

Media Comments & Quotes

Comments on Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds in uncertain times in Forbes Middle East, 29 Mar 2026

Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in a Forbes Middle East article titled "How Gulf SWFs Are Driving Long-Term Investment...
31 March, 2026

Events & Publications

The Global Economic Fallout of Gulf Conflict, Weekly Economic Commentary 30 Mar 2026

Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Global equities remained volatile and slid amid rising...
30 March, 2026

Events & Publications

Conflict & Consequence: The Iran War & the Reshaping of Middle East Economies, Weekly Insights 27 Mar 2026

Iran war impacts UAE CB response & monetary stats Oman GDP Saudi trade GCC & US Treasuries holdings   Download a...
28 March, 2026
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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)