Dr. Nasser Saidi presented the opening keynote at the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Saudi Arabia event held in Riyadh on 19th Nov 2019.
The presentation titled “Whither Saudi Arabia & the GCC? Challenges & Opportunities” covered a perspective on growth and structural change in Saudi Arabia alongside views on MENA’s economic outlook and risks. With the global economy in a synchronized slowdown, it was also pertinent to understand the key drivers of asset prices and also discuss the impact of trade and economic wars.
"Whither Saudi Arabia & the GCC? Challenges & Opportunities": Opening Keynote at the the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Saudi Arabia, 19 Nov 2019
24 November, 2019
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