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Weekly Insights 14 Oct 2021: Global divergence in growth predicted – can MENA cope?
14 October, 2021
“Clean Energy Market in MENA: Finance, Mobility, Hydrogen, Energy Efficiency”, Keynote presentation at the CEBC-Enterprise…
10 October, 2021
“Prospects for the Hydrogen Market: a MENA Perspective”, Keynote presentation at the Danish PtX Event,…
10 October, 2021
Panelist at the AUB OSB SME Webinar Series “The Region’s Economic Outlook”, 6 July 2021
30 September, 2021
“Lebanon’s path back from the brink of collapse”, post in OECD’s Development Matters blog, 15…
16 September, 2021
Weekly Insights 9 Sep 2021: Global inflation – transitory or persistent? How will MENA /…
9 September, 2021
Interview on Lebanon, hyperinflation & the way forward, TRENDS magazine, 5 Sep 2021
6 September, 2021
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on UAE’s new projects & Expo2020 Dubai, 5 Sep 2021
6 September, 2021
Weekly Insights 19 Aug 2021: Charts on Global Trade Recovery + Tourism in the Middle…
19 August, 2021
Weekly Insights 5 Aug 2021: Domestic Demand Drives Economic Recovery in Saudi Arabia & UAE…
5 August, 2021
Weekly Insights 29 Jul 2021: Global growth & inflation outlook + credit & inflation (GCC/…
29 July, 2021
Weekly Insights 15 Jul 2021: Covid19 cases, vaccination & beyond (MENA & UAE) + Saudi-Omani…
15 July, 2021
Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on Lebanon economic crisis and currency plunge, 8…
9 July, 2021
Weekly Insights 8 Jul 2021: Diverging PMI readings, Saudi’s new import rules & Oman’s IMF…
8 July, 2021
Comments on the IMF’s concluding statement of Article IV Mission to Saudi Arabia in Arab…
10 May, 2021
Weekly Insights 29 Apr 2021: India’s exponential rise in Covid19 cases – spillovers into the…
29 April, 2021
Weekly Insights 15 Apr 2021: Will Middle East’s growth prospects be vulnerable to external debt…
15 April, 2021
Weekly Insights 8 Apr 2021: Risks to the Rosy Outlook as World Recovery Seemingly Accelerates
8 April, 2021
Interview with Al Arabiya Al Hadath (Arabic) on subsidies and reserves in Lebanon, 2 Apr…
3 April, 2021
"Lebanon’s Financial Meltdown and the Prospects for Recovery": Panel session, Middle East Institute, 25 Mar…
28 March, 2021
Weekly Insights 25 Mar 2021: Will the Middle East’s vaccination efforts lead to a faster…
25 March, 2021
Weekly Insights 18 Mar 2021: Macroeconomic Updates on Lebanon, Saudi Arabia & the UAE
18 March, 2021
Interview with Al Arabiya Al Hadath (Arabic) on the rapid depreciation of the Lebanese Pound,…
18 March, 2021
"A China-GCC Strategy to Support the Next Growth Phase", Presentation to the Oman Economic Association,…
14 March, 2021
Weekly Insights 11 Mar 2021: Will removing legal & regulatory barriers reduce MENA’s yawning gender…
11 March, 2021
Weekly Insights 4 Mar 2021: Are economic activity indicators in UAE & Saudi Arabia moderating,…
5 March, 2021
Comments on Lebanon's bank recapitalisation efforts in Al Joumhouria (Arabic), 27 Feb 2021
28 February, 2021
Weekly Insights 25 Feb 2021: Rising global food prices amid supply chain disruptions & impact…
25 February, 2021
Currency Board: Salvation for Lebanon’s Woes? Presentation at LIFE webinar, 4 Feb 2021
20 February, 2021
Weekly Insights 18 Feb 2021: The GCC Labour Market & Remittances – A Forward-looking Viewpoint
18 February, 2021
"Will the UAE’s accelerated vaccine campaign help fuel economic growth?", Oped in The National, 16…
17 February, 2021
Weekly Insights 11 Feb 2021: Will Accelerated Vaccine Distribution Catapult UAE to Faster Economic Growth?
11 February, 2021
Interview with Al Arabiya TV (Arabic) on US stimulus package & inflationary pressures, 9 Feb…
10 February, 2021
Weekly Insights 4 Feb 2021: A Covid19 Balancing Act – Cases, Vaccinations & Economic Activity
4 February, 2021
Weekly Insights 21 Jan 2021: Uncertainty & Risks on one hand and Vaccinations on the…
21 January, 2021
"Accelerating decarbonisation and digitisation can build upon UAE’s game-changing reforms", Op-ed in The National, 27…
28 December, 2020
Weekly Insights 23 Dec 2020: V or W-shaped recovery? Surge in Covid19 cases & new…
23 December, 2020
"Lebanon in 2021: A Year of Existential Challenges": Panel session, Carnegie MENA’s 4th annual conference,…
18 December, 2020
Weekly Insights 17 Dec 2020: Green shoots (of recovery) in the UAE & Takeaways from…
17 December, 2020
"A COVID-19-induced macroeconomic overview of the GCC", Keynote presentation at Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle…
13 December, 2020
Weekly Insights 10 Dec 2020: Vaccine Exuberance, PMIs and Indicators of Economic Activity
10 December, 2020
"How knowledge-based human capital can drive UAE’s diversification efforts", Oped in The National, 27 Nov…
29 November, 2020
"The 50 trillion dollar question: Closing the emerging markets’ capital gap", The Economist’s virtual event,…
29 November, 2020
"Economic boost tipped after UAE company ‘game-changer’", comments in Arab News, 26 Nov 2020
27 November, 2020
Weekly Insights 26 Nov 2020: UAE needs to attract FDI into viable, sustainable economic diversification…
26 November, 2020
"The case for new green deals in the Gulf", article in Aspenia Issue No.89-90, Oct…
24 November, 2020
Weekly Insights 19 Nov 2020: Knowledge-based human capital to drive UAE’s diversification efforts
19 November, 2020
"The Middle East after the Pandemic: Surviving the economic shockwave": Panel session, FT Global Boardroom,…
13 November, 2020
"Post-Coronavirus Economy: Trajectories of Global Order": Panelist at Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate, 11 Nov 2020
12 November, 2020
Weekly Insights 11 Nov 2020: PMIs & Recovery (?) Indicators in the Middle East/ GCC
12 November, 2020
Weekly Insights 4 Nov 2020: Rising budget deficits & debt levels in the Middle East/…
4 November, 2020
Panel discussion "Managing energy transition in the Middle East" at World Energy Week Live, 7…
29 October, 2020
Weekly Insights 28 Oct 2020: US Presidential elections & impact on the Middle East/ GCC
28 October, 2020
"Eight steps to pull the Lebanese economy back from the brink", Op-ed in The National,…
28 October, 2020
Weekly Insights 20 Oct 2020: Expect a Protracted Economic Recovery in Middle East/ GCC
20 October, 2020
Panelist at Aldic webinar "Lebanon’s financial and economic crisis – keys for recovery", 15 Oct…
16 October, 2020
Weekly Insights 29 Sep 2020: Supporting the recovery of UAE’s private sector (focus on SME…
29 September, 2020
Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on Lebanon’s economic & political turmoil, 28 Sep…
29 September, 2020
"Turning War Economies into Peace Economies: Lessons from Lebanon & Beyond", Presentation at IFIT webinar,…
26 September, 2020
Weekly Insights 14 Sep 2020: A Balance Act as UAE remains open amid Covid19 surge
14 September, 2020
"Lebanon: a multi-pronged tragedy with unforeseeable consequences", CJBS Perspectives Interview with Dr. Jenny Chu, Sep…
13 September, 2020
Comments on UAE’s standing as an international financial centre (Arabic), Al Etihad, 31 Aug 2020
2 September, 2020
Role of Governments and Private Sector Players in accelerating Climate Finance in the Arab States,…
2 September, 2020
Weekly Insights 25 Aug 2020: UAE GDP, Saudi Inflation, Kuwait Fiscal Deficit, Global Trade
25 August, 2020
"Staring into the Abyss: Where does Lebanon go from here?", Brookings Doha Centre webinar, 17…
22 August, 2020
Comments on Lebanon's financial sector post-Beirut blast, S&P Global Market Intelligence, 12 Aug 2020
13 August, 2020
Weekly Insights 10 Aug 2020: Lebanon's way forward, PMIs & Mobility, Saudi monetary statistics, Arab…
10 August, 2020
Radio interview with Dubai Eye's Business Breakfast on the Beirut port explosion & the way…
7 August, 2020
Interview on CNN's Quest Means Business on the Beirut blast & accelerating financial collapse, 5…
6 August, 2020
Are mergers the way ahead for the GCC’s airline industry post pandemic? Opinion Piece in…
5 August, 2020
How to save Lebanon from looming hyperinflation, Article in The National, 31 Jul 2020
2 August, 2020
Forbes Middle East Leaders' Insights: Breaking Down The Lebanese Situation With Dr. Nasser Al Saidi,…
30 July, 2020
“Tackling the Climate Emergency with Climate Finance”, Emirates Environmental Group webinar, 28 Jul 2020
30 July, 2020
Weekly Insights 20 Jul 2020: UAE, Covid19 & economic activity after re-opening post-lockdown
20 July, 2020
Interview with CNBC on Lebanon's exchange rate movements & IMF negotiations, 10 Jul 2020
12 July, 2020
Interview with Energy & Utilities on the impact of Covid19 on renewable energy, 9 Jul…
10 July, 2020
How GCC countries can adapt policies for a post Covid-19 world, Article in The National,…
24 June, 2020
Interview with Dubai TV (Arabic) on Lebanon, its dim prospects & Saudi Arabia, 21 Jun…
22 June, 2020
"Stability Redefined: Who Authors the Future?", Beirut Institute Summit e-Policy Circle 7, 17 Jun 2020
21 June, 2020
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Interview in Nidaa Al Watan (Arabic) on Lebanon’s recent BDL appointments, 11 Jun 2020
12 June, 2020
"Prospects for sovereign debt restructuring and access to financing", OMFIF webinar, 4 Jun 2020
9 June, 2020
"Lebanon’s Economy: Meltdown & Redemption Through the IMF", Ana Khat Ahmar webinar, 1 Jun 2020
2 June, 2020
"Lebanon’s Economy: Meltdown & Redemption Through the IMF", YPO Lebanon webinar, 22 May 2020
24 May, 2020
"Pulling Lebanon Out of the Abyss", Najjar Culture and Liberties Foundation webinar (Arabic), 7th May…
10 May, 2020
"The Economic Consequences of COVID-19 & Impact on Clean Energy", CEBC webinar, 6 May 2020
7 May, 2020
“Economic and Political War in Lebanon”: Interview with the Independent Arabia, 26 Apr 2020
28 April, 2020
"Lebanon's Economy: Staring into the Abyss", Presentation to the Harvard Business Club in Lebanon, 24…
25 April, 2020
Roundtable on Potential IMF Involvement in Lebanon, Lebanese Center for Policy Studies & Jadaliyya, 16…
17 April, 2020
Interview with Al Arabiya TV (Arabic) on G20's temporary debt relief plans, 15 Apr 2020
16 April, 2020
"Low Oil Prices, Coronavirus, and the Future of Gulf Economies", Panel Discussion, AGSIW webinar, 7…
9 April, 2020
Comments on GCC's Covid-19 stimulus measures & oil prices in S&P Global Platts, 26 Mar…
28 March, 2020
"Saving the Lebanese Financial Sector: Issues and Recommendations", by A Citizens’ Initiative for Lebanon, 15…
16 March, 2020
Interview on CNN's Connect The World with Becky Anderson on Covid19, low oil prices and…
10 March, 2020
"Climate & Financial Stability are Interdependent Public Goods", Keynote Presentation at CEBC's "Landscape of Sustainable…
4 March, 2020
Female work force participation is key to the Middle East's economic development, Article in The…
3 March, 2020
Radio interview with Dubai Eye's Business Breakfast on UK's new finance minsiter & Lebanon's economy,…
20 February, 2020
"Capital Controls and the Stabilization of the Lebanese Economy", by A Citizens’ Initiative for Lebanon,…
6 February, 2020
"What Are the Top Three Priorities for Lebanon's New Government in the Coming Weeks?", Comment…
31 January, 2020
"The Trouble with the Creeping Expropriation of Depositors", by A Citizens’ Initiative for Lebanon, 24…
25 January, 2020
"Road Map to an Orderly Restructuring of Lebanese Public Sector Debt", Article in An-Nahar, 21…
22 January, 2020
Interview with CNN's Richard Quest on Lebanon's path forward amid the crisis, 8 Jan 2020
11 January, 2020
"Lebanon’s Economic Crisis: A Ten Point Action Plan for Avoiding a Lost Decade", by A…
7 January, 2020
"Lebanon’s crisis needs $20 billion-$25 billion bailout": Reuters interview with Dr. Nasser Saidi, 3 Jan…
5 January, 2020
"MENA Corporate Governance: a steep path to improvement & reform", Presentation at the Oman Center…
15 December, 2019
"Time is Running Out": Interview on Lebanon with Diwan, Middle East Insights from Carnegie, 8…
8 December, 2019
"Whither Saudi Arabia & the GCC? Challenges & Opportunities": Opening Keynote at the the Bonds,…
24 November, 2019
Clean Energy Challenges & Prospects, Presentation at the CEBC 7th MENA Clean Energy Summit, 20…
24 November, 2019
Interview with Dubai TV (Arabic) on Lebanon's protests and economic crisis, 10 Nov 2019
11 November, 2019
Interview on CNN’s Quest Means Business on Lebanon’s anti-government protests, 1 Nov 2019
2 November, 2019
Radio interview with Dubai Eye's Business Breakfast on Lebanon's economy, 23 Oct 2019
24 October, 2019
Radio interview with Dubai Eye's Business Breakfast on Lebanon's economy, 7 Oct 2019
8 October, 2019
How carbon taxes can boost state coffers and clean the environment, Article in The National,…
8 October, 2019
Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on WeWork’s indefinitely delayed IPO & corporate governance,…
1 October, 2019
"Climate Change is an Existential Threat for the Middle East & the GCC", Article for…
22 September, 2019
Introductory remarks at CEBC’s "ESCO Market in MENA: Challenges vs Opportunities" event, 15 Sep 2019
18 September, 2019
How should MENA address the existential threat of climate change? Article in The National, 28…
28 August, 2019
Lebanon debt downgrade: market discipline or voluntary reforms? Article in The National, 22 August 2019
23 August, 2019
Why climate change is an existential threat to the Middle East, Article in The National,…
22 August, 2019
"Clean Energy in MENA: Industry & Workforce Readiness", CEBC report launch, 23 Apr 2019
26 April, 2019
"Managing in an Increasingly Turbulent Geopolitical Climate", Opening Keynote at the Corporate Counsel Middle East…
21 April, 2019
China-US Tensions, War with Iran Dominate Medium-Term GCC Risk Landscape: Interview with Bonds & Loans,…
8 April, 2019
"Is a New GCC Emerging? A Geo-Eco-Political Outlook", Closing Keynote at the Bonds, Loans &…
31 March, 2019
Middle East Leaders who guided a region through 50 turbulent years: Euromoney, March 2019
7 March, 2019
"Transforming & Disrupting the Insurance Landscape: InsurTech, RegTech & SupTech", Lecture at Institut Supérieur des Sciences de l’Assurance USJ, 27…
28 February, 2019
"AI & the Digital Revolution: Implications for Regional Economies", Keynote at the Order of Engineers…
28 February, 2019
“Is the Middle East Ready for China?”, Presentation at NUS Middle East Institute Annual conference,…
14 February, 2019
"The Role of Boards in Promoting Good Corporate Governance", Presentation to boards of UAE’s listed…
9 February, 2019
How Can the UAE Minimize Vulnerability to the Next Crisis, Article in the Dubai Policy…
6 February, 2019
"Central Bank Governance: Looking Back, Looking Forward to Disruption & Transformation", Keynote Presentation at the…
30 January, 2019
"2019 Outlook: Navigating Choppy Waters", Presentation at the Chalhoub Group seminar, 27 Jan 2019
29 January, 2019
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the State of the Arab economies in 2019, 18…
20 December, 2018
Trends in trade and investment policies in the MENA region: Policy Brief prepared for the…
29 November, 2018
Jordan: Adjustment & Reform along the Path(s) to Economic Prosperity – Opening keynote at EY’s…
29 November, 2018
"The Fintech Challenge: Transforming Banking, Finance, Payments & Central Banking", Presentation to the UAE Central…
23 November, 2018
"Navigating in Turbulence", Presentation to the AlShall Investment Holding Group, 19 Nov 2018
22 November, 2018
Preparing for the next global financial crisis, Article in The National, 1 October 2018
3 October, 2018
Lebanon Needs a Digital Revolution to Leap Forward: Article in An Nahar newspaper, 27 Sep…
30 September, 2018
Interview with Dubai TV (Arabic) on emerging markets & the currency crisis, Sep 2018
20 September, 2018
"Markets, Oil & Trade Wars: Choppy Waters Ahead for the GCC", Presentation at the Institutional…
19 September, 2018
"The Coming Chinese Century: Building a Strategic Alliance between the UAE Falcon & the Chinese…
19 September, 2018
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on "10 years after the financial crisis", 13 Sep 2018
14 September, 2018
“Building Blocks For Effective Corporate Debt Management”, Keynote Address at the Corporate Restructuring Summit 2018,…
8 September, 2018
The future of energy: innovation, technology and geopolitics, Panel discussion at Aspen Institute Italia, 3…
12 July, 2018
Comments in Qatar Today's article on the latest developments in the energy market, Jun/Jul 2018…
5 July, 2018
Refugees in the Middle East can contribute to the economy: Article in The National, 14…
16 June, 2018
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on UAE's liberalisation & stimulus measures, 10 June 2018
12 June, 2018
Enabling the transformative power of new technologies: Article in The National, 1 Jun 2018
2 June, 2018
"Transformation, Transition & Turbulence: 3T’s dominating 2018-19": Closing Keynote at Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle…
26 April, 2018
The Twin Revolutions of Clean Energy & AI will conflate: Article in The National, 19…
21 April, 2018
"China’s Belt & Road: new avenues for Middle East growth and economic diversification", Article in…
13 April, 2018
Clean Energy Transformations 2018 & Beyond, Presentation at the CEBC 6th MENA Clean Energy Summit,…
12 March, 2018
"GCC Geo-Eco-Pol & Outlook: Transitions & Transformations", Presentation to the Chalhoub Group, 18 Feb 2018
22 February, 2018
Why the UAE should institute an investor residency programme: Article in The National, 1 Jan…
2 January, 2018
Corruption must not destroy the future for the Arab world: Article in The National, Nov…
18 November, 2017
“Blockchain and cryptocurrencies herald the demise of traditional banking”, Article in The National, Oct 2017
18 October, 2017
"Empowering Saudi Women Can Bring Huge Economic Benefit", Article in The National, Oct 2017
5 October, 2017
"Geo-economics of a Fractured Landscape", Presentation at IISS Bahrain Bay Forum, 17 Sep 2017
20 September, 2017
"Beirut: The Centre of Disruptive Innovation", article in Lebanon Opportunities, Sep 2017
7 September, 2017
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the shift towards Asia & implications for GCC/ Middle…
30 July, 2017
The Evolving Role of Compliance in Saudi Arabia: video interview with Thomson Reuters, May 2017
25 May, 2017
Keynote address at Thomson Reuters “Future of MENA” 150-year Anniversary event, 17 Apr 2017
22 April, 2017
Competition & Contestable Markets for Economic Diversification & Flexibility: Presentation at the TopCEO conference 10…
21 April, 2017
MENA New Oil Normal & Adapting to Disruption: Presentation to the Society of Family Offices,…
21 April, 2017
GCC countries likely to raise VAT to 10% within 5 years: Interview with Arabian Business,…
18 April, 2017
"Oman: Impact of Tourism on the Economy & Diversification", Opening keynote presentation at the Oman…
23 March, 2017
“MENA Economic Outlook Landscape in Transition & Transformation”, Opening keynote at Majid Al Futtaim Corporate…
19 March, 2017
"MENA in 2017 4Ts of Transition, Transformation, Turmoil & Tribulations": Presentation at SEB Annual Conference,…
14 March, 2017
"The Impact of Financial Crime on Global Economies", Keynote at EastNets Annual Conference, 8 Mar…
9 March, 2017
‘Solar energy will be as ubiquitous as a smartphone’: Interview for Vision.ae, Feb 2017
28 February, 2017
Interview on digital innovation & financial inclusion in MENA in Global Retail Banker, Feb 2017
1 February, 2017
Economic Outlook, Governance, Regulation and GCC Risk Mitigation, Closing Keynote at Euler Hermes GCC Banking…
27 January, 2017
Young people drive MENA’s transition towards clean energy future, today!: Interview with Solar PV.TV, Dec…
3 January, 2017
Central Bank Governance: Governing the Fourth Estate, Keynote at the IMF-Hawkamah Central Bank Forum, 13…
15 December, 2016
The Emerging Tax Landscape in GCC & wider MENA region, Presentation at Reuters "Preparing for…
24 November, 2016
Taxation in the MENA region: Presentations at the 7th Annual Meeting of the MENA Tax…
13 November, 2016
Gulf Wealth in the Age of the New Oil Normal: Presentation at the Alternative Investment…
2 November, 2016
How can Clean Energy Contribute to Successful SDGs? Presentation at the 7th ArabiaCSR Forum, 20…
21 October, 2016
Middle East Economies Adjusting to the New Oil Normal, Presentation at SuperReturn Middle East, 19…
20 October, 2016
Give and Take: an Economic Update on Saudi Arabia's NTP in Trade & Forfaiting Review,…
15 August, 2016
GCC Clean Energy: Challenges & Way Forward, Presentation at the EU GCC Clean Energy Network…
29 May, 2016
Financial Inclusion through FinTech, Presentation at FIS's FinTech2020 Dubai, 11 May 2016
13 May, 2016
