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The commencement speechat the Universite St. Joseph was delivered by... Read MoreIn the Media
Dr. Nasser Saidi’s comments appeared in an Arab News article titled “Six giga-projects that epitomize Saudi Arabia’s $7 trillion development plan” published on 13th October 2021. The comments are posted below. Nasser Saidi, former economics minister of Lebanon, now Dubai-based economics consultant, said: “These projects need to be seen in the context of the broader objective of undertaking a structural transformation of the Saudi economy. “Faster and deeper economic diversification is imperative for sustainable job creation for its youthful population, and to address the challenge of the global energy transition away from fossil fuels, Saudi’s main source of income and exports. “By investing in new sectors (be it tourism, the... Read More
Dr. Nasser Saidi’s comments appeared in a CNN Arabia article titled “أبوظبي تشجع الشركات على ادراج أسهمها بإطلاق صندوق يفوق مليار دولار” on the IPO fund launched for Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. This article was published on 13th October 2021 & can be accessed directly. His comments are posted below: وأشار المحلل المالي ناصر السعيدي لـ”CNN” إلى أن تحسن أسعار البترول عامل مهم في زيادة الطروحات الأولية ولكن السبب الأهم بالنسبة إليه هو الخصخصة وتوجه دول الخليج إلى تخفيف الاعتماد على الوقود الأحفوري. “هناك نقطتان مهمتان تشجعان على الطروحات الأولية وهي الخصخصة وهذا هو الوقت الملائم للقيام بذلك فدول الخليج تملك السيولة وتتجه نحو طرح شركات مربحة في... Read More
Dr. Nasser Saidi appeared on the Business Breakfast show on Dubai Eye to discuss the power crisis in Lebanon after power was restored after a 24-hour shutdown (a result of fuel shortages). Click below to listen to the interview or watch the video via the twitter link Former economy minister of Lebanon @Nasser_Saidi talks about the power crisis in his country. #DubaiEyonOne #DubaiOneTv @DubaiEye1038FM @HeyBrandyScott @richardradiodxb pic.twitter.com/bOIiV2KDKe — Dubai One (@DubaiOneTV) October 11, 2021
Dr. Nasser Saidi’s comments appeared in an article in The Telegraph titled “Lebanon on life support” on 9th October 2021. The comment is posted below. Former economy minister Nasser Saidi has said that “Lebanon is that rare combination of an experienced Kleptocracy and a Kakistocracy” – ruled by an elite that is both corrupt and incompetent – that pulled off the “greatest Ponzi scheme in history”.
Dr. Nasser Saidi’s interview with CNN’s on Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis (in Arabic) was published on the 15th of Sep 2021. The article is posted below: ناصر السعيدي لـCNN: ندائي للسياسيين اللبنانيين أن يضعوا الاقتصاد أولًا دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة (CNN)– أكد المحلل الاقتصادي ناصر السعيدي أنّ على الساسة اللبنانيين في الحكومة الجديدة التركيز على الإصلاحات الاقتصادية، وأن يضعوا خلافاتهم السياسية جانباً لمعالجة ما وصفه بـ “الانهيار الاقتصادي والمالي الأكبر في تاريخ لبنان”. وفي مقابلة مع CNN بالعربية، قال السعيدي: “من الواضح أن ما حصل في لبنان على مدى 18 شهراً هو على الأرجح الانهيار الاقتصادي والمالي الأكبر، بعيداً عن الحوادث الطبيعية والحروب، فما حصل في لبنان لم يشهده أي بلد آخر”. محتوى... Read More
