Dr. Nasser Saidi participated as a panelist at the IMF’s launch of the Regional Economic Outlook report for the Middle East and North Africa region, which took place at the Dubai International Financial Centre on 28th October, 2019.
The panel discussion covered many aspects including the economic outlook for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other nations while also addressing the issues of geopolitical risks, job creation and climate change among others.
The IMF report can be accessed at https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/MECA/Issues/2019/10/19/reo-menap-cca-1019
Watch the video of the panel discussion below:
Panelist at the launch of IMF’s MENA Regional Economic Outlook, 28 Oct 2019
1 November, 2019
read < 1 minute
Read Next
publication
The Global Economic Fallout of Gulf Conflict, Weekly Economic Commentary 30 Mar 2026
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here. Markets Global equities remained volatile
30 March, 2026
publication
Conflict & Consequence: The Iran War & the Reshaping of Middle East Economies, Weekly Insights 27 Mar 2026
Iran war impacts. UAE CB response & monetary stats. Oman GDP. Saudi trade. GCC &
28 March, 2026
publication
Higher for Longer: War-Driven Inflation and Global Growth Risks, Weekly Economic Commentary 23 Mar 2026
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here. Markets President Trump posted that
23 March, 2026







