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

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

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)