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

UAE Banking Assets Soar, Oman Diversifies & GCC Investors Boost US Treasury Holdings: Weekly Insights 20 Feb 2026

UAE monetary stats Oman trade, fiscal stance GCC holdings of US Treasuries   Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight...
20 February, 2026

Articles Posts & Op-eds

“Weaponisation of the dollar marks the end of an era”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 17 Feb 2026

The opinion piece titled "Weaponisation of the dollar marks the end of an era" was published in Arabian Gulf Business Insight...
18 February, 2026

TV & Radio

Interview with Dubai TV (Arabic) on DIFC’s planned strategic expansion & findings of the Global EDI, 16 Feb 2026

Dr Nasser Saidi appeared in an interview with Dubai TV, broadcast on 16th Feb 2025, discussing the strategic expansion of the...
17 February, 2026

Events & Publications

Slowing Inflation, Tech Volatility & MENA Diversification Momentum, Weekly Economic Commentary 16 Feb 2026

Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Global equities were mostly down last week, with the US...
16 February, 2026

Events & Publications

Expansionary PMIs, UAE CEPAs delivering, Kuwait running Deficits: Weekly Insights 13 Feb 2026

Middle East PMIs Dubai & Abu Dhabi GDP KSA GDP & IP UAE trade Dubai tourism Kuwait budget    Download a PDF copy...
14 February, 2026

Events & Publications

Adjusting to the New AbNormal: From AI Jitters to Trade Realignments, Weekly Economic Commentary 9 Feb 2026

Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Global equities markets ended mostly in the red last week,...
10 February, 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)