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Broad-Based Growth in Dubai, Industrial Lift in Saudi, Fiscal Deficit in Qatar, Weekly Insights 14 Nov 2025
Dubai GDP Saudi CPI & WPI Saudi IP Qatar fiscal deficit Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece...
14 November, 2025
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Middle East Economies are Riding the Waves as Global Markets Waver, Weekly Economic Commentary 10 Nov 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major markets saw selloffs following weeks of new record...
10 November, 2025
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Investing in the Future: Fiscal Firepower & Non-Oil Growth Drive Middle East Resilience, Weekly Insights 7 Nov 2025
Middle East PMIs UAE federal budget Oman foreign trade Middle East airlines Global FDI H1 2025 Download a PDF copy of this...
7 November, 2025
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Calm After the Cut? Equities Rally as Monetary Policy Divergence Shapes Economic Outlook, Weekly Economic Commentary 3 Nov 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equity markets gained last week following the positive...
3 November, 2025
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The Saudi Reset: Diversification Intact Despite Fiscal Headwinds, Weekly Insights 31 Oct 2025
Saudi GDP, monetary data, fiscal deficit, foreign trade Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here The Saudi...
31 October, 2025
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Monetary Policy Moves & Renewed Trade Diplomacy Take Centre Stage, Weekly Economic Commentary 27 Oct 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major US stock markets posted record highs last week - on...
27 October, 2025
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Panelist at Reuters Next Gulf 2025 event in Abu Dhabi, 22 Oct 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi joined the panel titled "Tariff Wars and Trade Shifts" at the Reuters Next Gulf 2025 event held in Abu Dhabi on...
26 October, 2025
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Steady Prices & Stronger Diversified Foundations in the GCC, Weekly Insights 24 Oct 2025
Dubai tourism Oman exports, trade, inflation Qatar inflation IMF's GCC & MENA forecasts Download a PDF copy of this...
24 October, 2025
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Panelist at the IMF Regional Economic Outlook Middle East & Central Asia Report Launch in Dubai, 21 Oct 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi participated in the panel discussion during the launch of the IMF Regional Economic Outlook (REO) report held in...
23 October, 2025
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IMF Projects Strong MENA Growth Amid US Credit Worries, Weekly Economic Commentary 20 Oct 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major US markets were up last week after trade tensions with...
20 October, 2025
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GCC & MENA Buck the IMF’s Global Slowdown Forecast, Weekly Insights 17 Oct 2025
IMF forecasts - global & MENA GCC inflation UAE monetary & balance of payments stats Download a PDF copy of this...
17 October, 2025
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Uncertainty the New Normal: Trade Wars, Ceasefires & Regional Momentum, Weekly Economic Commentary 13 Oct 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major stock markets tumbled last week, after US President...
13 October, 2025
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Global Trade Wavers. Will Non-Oil Continue Supporting GCC Growth? Weekly Insights 10 Oct 2025
Middle East PMIs Bahrain GDP KSA IP Oman trade & tourism Global trade & the Middle East Download a PDF copy of...
10 October, 2025
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Markets’ Resilience & Positive PMIs Amid Shutdowns & Economic Uncertainty, Weekly Economic Commentary 6 Oct 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equity markets gained last week, with US markets at...
6 October, 2025
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Abu Dhabi’s Diversification, Saudi’s Fiscal Deficit & Middle East’s Aviation Momentum, Weekly Insights 3 Oct 2025
Abu Dhabi GDP Saudi monetary stats, unemployment rate, 2026 budget, FDI flows Middle East airlines Download a PDF copy...
3 October, 2025
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Policy uncertainty to weigh on global confidence, Weekly Economic Commentary 29 Sep 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equity markets were mixed, with US markets ending in...
29 September, 2025
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Dubai global top spot for Greenfield FDI in H1 2025; Saudi rapidly growing re-exports & wider trade surplus, Weekly Insights 26 Sep 2025
Dubai FDI Saudi exports GDP in Qatar & Oman Middle East tourism Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece...
26 September, 2025
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Fed Cut Reverberates Globally & Middle East Markets Ride the Wave, Weekly Economic Commentary, 22 Sep 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Among major markets, US equities gained last week, thanks to...
22 September, 2025
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Rising GCC Debt Levels, Weekly Insights 19 Sep 2025
Debt in the GCC UAE H1 monetary stats Saudi inflation GCC Treasury holdings & gold Download a PDF copy of this...
19 September, 2025
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Will Central Banks move to Reflect (Mixed) Macro Signals? Fed under pressure. Weekly Economic Commentary, 15 Sep 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major global equity indices ended on a positive note last...
15 September, 2025
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Growth Engines in Gear: PMIs Rise, Investment Grows, and Non-Oil Sectors Lead, Weekly Insights 12 Sep 2025
Middle East PMIs Saudi GDP, IP & FDI UAE GDP Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here Growth...
12 September, 2025
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PMIs, Payrolls & Policy: A Fragile Global Recovery? Weekly Economic Commentary, 8 Sep 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Global equities posed a mixed picture: US stocks touched...
8 September, 2025
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Fed in focus and new strategic ties: Markets Navigate New Economic Alliances, Weekly Economic Commentary, 1 Sep 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Global equities markets had a rough week, with a drop in...
1 September, 2025
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Trade Surges, Fiscal Realignments & Monetary Easing in MENA, Weekly Insights 29 Aug 2025
Saudi foreign trade, monetary stats Kuwait fiscal deficit Egypt's interest rate cut Download a PDF copy of this week’s...
29 August, 2025
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Fed Whispers, Market Reactions & Geopolitical Rebalancing, Weekly Economic Commentary, 25 Aug 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Global equities jumped following Fed Chair Powell’s...
25 August, 2025
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From Trade to Treasuries: Growth Resilience in the GCC, Weekly Insights 22 Aug 2025
Dubai GDP UAE monetary stats Oman fiscal stance, foreign trade GCC's US Treasury holdings Download a PDF copy of this...
22 August, 2025
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Global Headwinds Test the GCC: They Continue Sailing, Weekly Economic Commentary, 18 Aug 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Global equities markets had a good week – stocks are...
18 August, 2025
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Non-Oil Momentum, Industrial Rebound & Tourism Booms Power Growth in GCC, Weekly Insights 15 Aug 2025
Saudi GDP, inflation, industrial production Bahrain GDP & FDI Tourism in Dubai, Qatar, Oman Download a PDF copy of...
15 August, 2025
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Geopolitics key this week as markets remain unperturbed by Trump tariffs (for now!), Weekly Economic Commentary, 11 Aug 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Global stock markets gained last week on upbeat corporate...
11 August, 2025
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Turning the Tide: Growth Signals in the GCC Amid Shifting Trade & Oil Dynamics, Weekly Insights 25 Jul 2025
Kuwait GDP rebound Saudi non-oil exports Oman foreign trade & fiscal deficit Inflation in Kuwait &...
25 July, 2025
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Earnings Soar, Oil Steadies & Emerging Opportunities in MENA, Weekly Economic Commentary, 21 Jul 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Most major markets posted gains last week, with the...
21 July, 2025
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MENA/ GCC Navigate Fiscal Deficits with Diversified Revenues and Digital Growth: Weekly Insights 18 Jul 2025
MENA financial inclusion update Qatar, UAE fiscal picture Saudi CPI & PPI GCC Treasury holdings Download a PDF...
18 July, 2025
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Markets Steady Amid Tariff Tensions and Diverging Global Policy Paths, Weekly Economic Commentary, 14 Jul 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets US equity markets closed the week a tad lower after...
14 July, 2025
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GCC resilient despite geopolitical tensions & trade disruptions; Growing debt risks increases fragility Weekly Insights 11 Jul 2025
Middle East PMI GCC inflation Saudi IP Middle East tourism, debt-to-GDP Download a PDF copy of this week’s...
11 July, 2025
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Deal(s) or No Deal(s)? Brace for the July Trade Showdown Along with a Weakening Dollar, Weekly Economic Commentary, 7 Jul 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equities markets ended on a positive note though...
7 July, 2025
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Desert Diversification: GCC Economies Non-Oil Sector Powers Ahead Weekly Insights 4 Jul 2025
GDP Abu Dhabi, Oman, Qatar Monetary stats of Saudi & UAE KSA foreign trade, unemployment Download a PDF copy of...
4 July, 2025
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Easing Geopolitical Tensions (for now) offset by Tariff Uncertainty, Weekly Economic Commentary, 30 Jun 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Markets recovered last week following the Iran-Israel...
30 June, 2025
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US Geopolitical Risks, Tariff Pressures, and Mounting Debt Weigh on Global Outlook, Weekly Economic Commentary, 23 Jun 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Markets are bracing for Iran’s response to the US attack...
23 June, 2025
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Despite Global FDI Dip, MENA nations (notably UAE, Egypt & Saudi) stand out on increased diversification & investor confidence Weekly Insights 20 Jun 2025
Global & regional FDI flows Global & GCC US Treasury holdings UAE GDP Saudi inflation Download a PDF copy of...
20 June, 2025
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Rising geopolitical risks adds to the trade tariff turmoil, Weekly Economic Commentary, 16 Jun 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Earlier in the week, investors found comfort in the...
16 June, 2025
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Diverging Macro Trends: Resilient GCC Growth Contrasts with Fragile Levant & North Africa Outlook Weekly Insights 13 Jun 2025
Middle East PMIs Saudi Q1 GDP, IP Qatar Q1 fiscal deficit Oman 2024 fiscal surplus Download a PDF copy of this...
13 June, 2025
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Mixed Economic Signals: Market Gains, Trade Frictions, and Weak Manufacturing – Weekly Economic Commentary, 9 Jun 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets were mostly up last week, with US jobs...
9 June, 2025
