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

Global And Regional Developments Ahead of the Fed Meeting: Will a Fed Rate Cut Lift Sentiment? Weekly Economic Commentary 8 Dec 2025

Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here   Markets Fed rate cut expectations affected market...
8 December, 2025

Events & Publications

Non-Oil Expansion, Fiscal Adjustments & Air Connectivity Lift Middle East Prospects: Weekly Insights 5 Dec 2025

Middle East PMIs Saudi 2026 budget & monetary stats Middle East airline activity for Oct  Download a PDF copy of this...
5 December, 2025

Articles Posts & Op-eds

“The 3S axis: Syria, Saudi Arabia and the SilkLink revolution”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 2 Dec 2025

The opinion piece titled "The 3S axis: Syria, Saudi Arabia and the SilkLink revolution" was published in Arabian Gulf Business...
3 December, 2025

Events & Publications

MENA Momentum Continues: UAE Credit Uptick, Saudi Trade Gains, and Rising Air Traffic: Weekly Insights 28 Nov 2025

UAE monetary developments Saudi trade surplus Middle East airline activity  Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight...
28 November, 2025

Media Comments & Quotes

Comments on the launch of the UAE Global Centre of Trade programme in 24.ae, 24 Nov 2025

Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the launch of the UAE Global Centre of Trade programme appeared in a 24ae article published on 24th...
26 November, 2025

Events & Publications

Markets Turn Cautious on Tech Exuberance, Delayed US data, UK Budget, Flash Manufacturing PMI & More, Weekly Economic Commentary 24 Nov 2025

Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equities markets ended in the red, as concerns grew...
24 November, 2025
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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)