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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on UAE’s banking sector performance, 17 Sep 2024
18 September, 2024
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on Bahrain’s new global minimum tax, 5 Sep 2024
6 September, 2024
“Home is where the heart is for GCC wealth funds”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business…
6 September, 2024
“Trump redux could bring in the law of unintended consequences”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business…
6 August, 2024
Comments on the GCC-Turkey trade negotiations & opportunity in The National, 30 July 2024
31 July, 2024
Interview with CNBC on Fitch Ratings’ decision to withdraw Lebanon ratings, 26 Jul 2024
27 July, 2024
“A GCC spaceport could bring galactic gains”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 4…
5 July, 2024
“Central Bank Digital Currencies: Will they replace the cash in our wallets?”, Op-ed in The…
30 June, 2024
Comments on BRICS+, geo-political fragmentation and the role of the USD in CNN Business Arabia,…
21 June, 2024
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on GCC’s potential to become “Middle Powers”, 9 Jun 2024
10 June, 2024
“The GCC will benefit from a US-China chill”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI),…
5 June, 2024
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on major central banks’ monetary policy, 22 May 2024
23 May, 2024
“The Gulf superstorm is a climate change omen”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI),…
7 May, 2024
“Economic diversification is the GCC’s top priority”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 3…
4 April, 2024
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on Egypt’s interest rate hike, currency floatation & IMF deal,…
8 March, 2024
“Grey list removal is milestone for investor confidence”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI),…
1 March, 2024
Comments on WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference held in Abu Dhabi (Arabic), Al Etihad, 26 Feb…
27 February, 2024
Comments on the World Governments Summit & opportunities in Arab News, 11 Feb 2024
12 February, 2024
“Markets face bumpy ride rather than soft landing”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI),…
30 January, 2024
“GCC can emerge as ‘Middle Powers’ in second Cold War”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business…
10 January, 2024
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on renewable energy investments & COP28, 3 Dec 2023
4 December, 2023
“The Middle East needs a bank for climate adaptation”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight…
23 November, 2023
Radio interview with Oryx Radio (in French) on the Korea-Middle East Forum and its importance,…
10 November, 2023
“Arab world needs a regional development bank as it continues to tally the cost of…
27 October, 2023
Comments on Lebanon & potential spillover from the Israel–Gaza war in The National, Oct 18…
19 October, 2023
Interview on CNN’s Connect The World with Becky Anderson on Huawei, US-China tensions & Middle…
26 September, 2023
Comments on the proposed India-Middle East-Europe trade corridor in The National, Sep 11 2023
12 September, 2023
“A Mercantile Middle East”, article in the IMF’s Finance & Development magazine, 1 Sep 2023
1 September, 2023
“With Saudi on side, the Brics can change the world”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business…
23 August, 2023
“To restore the Lebanon central bank’s credibility, independence is key”, Op-ed in The National, 15…
16 August, 2023
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on US credit rating downgrade by Fitch, 2 Aug 2023
4 August, 2023
Interview with BBC on the departure of Lebanon’s discredited central bank governor, 31 Jul 2023
1 August, 2023
Interview with CNBC on the potential reform path for Lebanon’s Banque du Liban, 31 Jul…
1 August, 2023
“GCC can take centre stage in global energy transition”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight…
27 July, 2023
Comments on the landmark power project of GCC Interconnection Authority and Iraq in Arab News,…
25 June, 2023
“China-GCC FTA will be a game changer”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 25…
26 May, 2023
Interview with Asharq Business (Bloomberg) on should countries move away from reliance on the dollar,…
12 April, 2023
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank, 13 Mar…
14 March, 2023
“Why nations must diversify their economies to avoid stagnation”, Op-ed in The National, 22 Feb…
23 February, 2023
Comments on Turkey’s economy in the aftermath of the earthquake, The National, 8 Feb 2023
9 February, 2023
“Will the global economy escape recession?” Dr. Saidi on CNN Business Arabia’s podcast, Jan 2023
18 January, 2023
‘Economic Diversification 2.0’: Steering the Gulf through the global economic crisis, Op-ed in The National,…
15 November, 2022
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the Fed’s 75bps hike & Powell’s comments, 3 Nov…
5 November, 2022
Comments on the need to invest in Digital Human Capital in Independent Arabia, 24 Oct…
25 October, 2022
Interview on the UK’s monetary vs fiscal policy efforts in Independent Arabia, 4 Oct 2022
5 October, 2022
Interview with BBC World Business report on IMF’s discussions in Lebanon, 21 Sep 2022
23 September, 2022
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Dr. Nasser Saidi’s views on capital controls in Lebanon, Al Joumhouria (Arabic), 10 Sep 2022
11 September, 2022
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on interest rate hikes – ECB, Fed, BoE, 9 Sep…
10 September, 2022
Comments on “Was Lebanon the world’s biggest Ponzi scheme?” in Arab News, Aug 9 2022
10 August, 2022
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on US inflation, Fed moves & impact on emerging markets,…
14 July, 2022
Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on Biden’s visit to the Middle East, 13…
14 July, 2022
“A new global economic diversification index”, post in OECD’s Development Matters blog, 1 July 2022
4 July, 2022
Comments on Lebanon’s risk of spiralling into runaway inflation in Reuters, 30 Jun 2022
1 July, 2022
Panelist at the IMF’s MENA Conference”Divergent Recoveries in Turbulent Times in the Middle East &…
25 May, 2022
Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on Lebanon’s elections, 17 May 2022
18 May, 2022
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on US Fed’s 50bps hike, risks and impact on MENA/GCC,…
5 May, 2022
Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on DEWA’s upcoming IPO, 16 Mar 2022
17 March, 2022
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Impacts from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine turmoil: AnNahar Interview (Arabic), 9 Mar 2022
10 March, 2022
Interview with Asharq Business (Bloomberg) on economic growth prospects in MENA/ GCC region, 25 Jan…
26 January, 2022
Interview with CNBC Arabia on Lebanon’s recent banking, exchange rate developments & negotiations with IMF,…
18 January, 2022
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on risks facing financial markets in 2022, 21 Dec 2021
22 December, 2021
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on inflation, monetary policy & latest US macroeconomic data, 25…
26 November, 2021
How should GCC economies manage public finances, Opinion Piece in Gulf Business, Nov 2021
2 November, 2021
“Lebanon’s path back from the brink of collapse”, post in OECD’s Development Matters blog, 15…
16 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
Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on Lebanon economic crisis and currency plunge, 8…
9 July, 2021
Comments on the IMF’s concluding statement of Article IV Mission to Saudi Arabia in Arab…
10 May, 2021
Interview with Al Arabiya Al Hadath (Arabic) on subsidies and reserves in Lebanon, 2 Apr…
3 April, 2021
Interview with Al Arabiya Al Hadath (Arabic) on the rapid depreciation of the Lebanese Pound,…
18 March, 2021
Comments on Lebanon's bank recapitalisation efforts in Al Joumhouria (Arabic), 27 Feb 2021
28 February, 2021
"Will the UAE’s accelerated vaccine campaign help fuel economic growth?", Oped in The National, 16…
17 February, 2021
Interview with Al Arabiya TV (Arabic) on US stimulus package & inflationary pressures, 9 Feb…
10 February, 2021
"Accelerating decarbonisation and digitisation can build upon UAE’s game-changing reforms", Op-ed in The National, 27…
28 December, 2020
"How knowledge-based human capital can drive UAE’s diversification efforts", Oped in The National, 27 Nov…
29 November, 2020
"Economic boost tipped after UAE company ‘game-changer’", comments in Arab News, 26 Nov 2020
27 November, 2020
"The case for new green deals in the Gulf", article in Aspenia Issue No.89-90, Oct…
24 November, 2020
"The Middle East after the Pandemic: Surviving the economic shockwave": Panel session, FT Global Boardroom,…
13 November, 2020
"Eight steps to pull the Lebanese economy back from the brink", Op-ed in The National,…
28 October, 2020
Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on Lebanon’s economic & political turmoil, 28 Sep…
29 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
Comments on Lebanon's financial sector post-Beirut blast, S&P Global Market Intelligence, 12 Aug 2020
13 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
Interview with CNBC on Lebanon's exchange rate movements & IMF negotiations, 10 Jul 2020
12 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
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Interview in Nidaa Al Watan (Arabic) on Lebanon’s recent BDL appointments, 11 Jun 2020
12 June, 2020
“Economic and Political War in Lebanon”: Interview with the Independent Arabia, 26 Apr 2020
28 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
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
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
"Time is Running Out": Interview on Lebanon with Diwan, Middle East Insights from Carnegie, 8…
8 December, 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
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
China-US Tensions, War with Iran Dominate Medium-Term GCC Risk Landscape: Interview with Bonds & Loans,…
8 April, 2019
Middle East Leaders who guided a region through 50 turbulent years: Euromoney, March 2019
7 March, 2019
How Can the UAE Minimize Vulnerability to the Next Crisis, Article in the Dubai Policy…
6 February, 2019
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the State of the Arab economies in 2019, 18…
20 December, 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
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on "10 years after the financial crisis", 13 Sep 2018
14 September, 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
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
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
"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
GCC countries likely to raise VAT to 10% within 5 years: Interview with Arabian Business,…
18 April, 2017
Interview on digital innovation & financial inclusion in MENA in Global Retail Banker, Feb 2017
1 February, 2017
Young people drive MENA’s transition towards clean energy future, today!: Interview with Solar PV.TV, Dec…
3 January, 2017
Give and Take: an Economic Update on Saudi Arabia's NTP in Trade & Forfaiting Review,…
15 August, 2016
