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

TV & Radio

Interview with BBC’s World Business Report on IMF’s recent visit to Lebanon and need for comprehensive reforms, 14 Mar 2025

In an interview with BBC's World Business Report, Dr Nasser Saidi offered his insights and assessment on the IMF’s recent visit...
15 March, 2025

Events & Publications

GCC macro story is strong even as Trump tariff hikes bring about global uncertainty: Weekly Insights 14 Mar 2025

Trump tariffs & the GCC Middle East PMIs, inflation Saudi GDP & industrial production Download a PDF copy of this...
15 March, 2025

TV & Radio

Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the Trump’s tariffs, 13 Mar 2025

  In this TV interview with Al Arabiya aired on 13th March 2025, Dr Nasser Saidi highlighted the following points on...
14 March, 2025

Events & Publications

“Digitalization, Growth, and Diversification in the Gulf”, AGSIW webinar, 11 Mar 2025

Dr Nasser Saidi participated in the presentation and discussion hosted by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW)...
13 March, 2025

Events & Publications

“What does Lebanon’s new government mean for its future?”, Chatham House webinar, 6 Mar 2025

Dr Nasser Saidi participated in the panel discussion titled "What does Lebanon’s new government mean for its future" hosted by...
11 March, 2025

Events & Publications

Politics and Tariff Uncertainty continue to dominate the news cycle and markets – Weekly Economic Commentary Mar 10, 2025

Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here   Markets Equities markets in the US plunged last week,...
10 March, 2025
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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)