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 – Mar 18, 2024

  Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here   Markets Equity markets ended in the red last...
18 March, 2024

Events & Publications

Weekly Insights 15 Mar 2024: Saudi GDP contracts in 2023, but non-oil activity to remain robust

Saudi GDP, inflation, industrial production Dubai tourism MENA female workforce Download a PDF copy of this week’s...
15 March, 2024

Events & Publications

Weekly Economic Commentary – Mar 11, 2024

  Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here   Markets Expectation of interest rate cuts (in...
11 March, 2024

Media Comments & Quotes

Comments on the GCC diversification strategies in Arab News, 9 Mar 2024

Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Diversification strategies paying off for GCC economies"...
10 March, 2024

Events & Publications

Weekly Insights 8 Mar 2024: Will Egypt’s central bank move restore confidence? Muted impact from rising costs & supply chain pressures in the region

Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here   Weekly Insights 8 Mar 2024: Will Egypt’s central bank move...
8 March, 2024

TV & Radio

Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on Egypt’s interest rate hike, currency floatation & IMF deal, 7 Mar 2024

In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 7th March 2024, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the 600bps hike in interest rates, removal...
8 March, 2024

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Recent & Upcoming Events

January 17 AGSIW Webinar discussing International Monetary Fund’s report on Economic Prospects and Policy Priorities for the GCC Countries
December 14 Panelist at COP28 Hot off the Press webinar, hosted by Watson Farley & Williams
December 5 Panelist at Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Roundtables, COP28 Dubai
December 4 Fireside Chat on MENA’s Energy Transition, Bloomberg Green at COP28
November 28 “The Rise of the Falcon Economy”, Panel Discussion at Asset Abu Dhabi 2023