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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jul 1, 2024
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1 July, 2024
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Weekly Insights 28 Jun 2024: Foreign Direct Investment dips in MENA/ GCC; project pipeline indicates stronger growth
FDI flows in West Asia UAE GDP & inflation forecasts Saudi foreign trade Remittances in MENA Download a PDF...
28 June, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jun 24, 2024
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24 June, 2024
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Weekly Insights 21 Jun 2024: Robust monetary sector performance in the GCC as inflation stays muted
UAE & Qatar monetary stats Saudi inflation Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece...
21 June, 2024
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Weekly Insights 14 Jun 2024: Saudi GDP declines but non-oil activities provide buffer; inflation eases in Egypt & Lebanon
Saudi GDP, industrial production Oman budget surplus Inflation eases in Egypt & Lebanon Download a PDF copy of...
14 June, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jun 10, 2024
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10 June, 2024
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Weekly Insights 8 Jun 2024: GCC PMIs stable. Egypt signs of recovery. Lebanon continues contracting. Sustained rise in shipping rates to herald inflation?
Middle East PMIs Qatar GDP, inflation, deposits, tourism Trade disruptions, shipping costs & supply chain pressures...
8 June, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jun 3, 2024
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3 June, 2024
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Weekly Insights 31 May 2024: Investment deals, credit activity, trade & tourism to sustain non-oil sector growth
Saudi investment deals & licenses Saudi monetary stats UAE credit sentiment Air passenger & cargo movements...
31 May, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – May 27, 2024
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27 May, 2024
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Weekly Insights 25 May 2024: Robust GDP, Trade & Tourism growth in the GCC
UAE GDP Saudi foreign trade Lebanon inflation GCC's US Treasury holdings WEF's Travel & Tourism Development Index for the...
25 May, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – May 20, 2024
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20 May, 2024
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Weekly Insights 17 May 2024: Tourism & Capital Investments support non-oil growth, as oil revenues tumble
FDI Middle East & Africa Oman budget surplus Saudi inflation, airports Dubai tourism Download a PDF copy of this...
17 May, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – May 13, 2024
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13 May, 2024
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Weekly Insights 10 May 2024: Muted inflation & robust demand in the GCC, amid global shipping woes & upticks in food prices
Middle East PMI Global supply chain & food prices GCC, Egypt & Lebanon inflation Saudi IP & fiscal...
10 May, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – May 6, 2024
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6 May, 2024
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Weekly Insights 3 May 2024: Oil sector drags down GDP in Saudi Arabia; monetary expansion in UAE & KSA
Saudi GDP Monetary stats in KSA & UAE Global trade & air transport Download a PDF copy of this week’s...
3 May, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Apr 29, 2024
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29 April, 2024
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Weekly Insights 26 Apr 2024: GCC’s non-oil sector driven GDP growth to continue into 2024
Bahrain & Oman GDP & FDI Inflation in Kuwait & Oman Saudi foreign trade GCC's US Treasuries...
26 April, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Apr 22, 2024
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22 April, 2024
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Weekly Insights 19 Apr 2024: Growth in MENA to rise in 2024, but will remain divergent amid geopolitical risks
IMF forecasts (growth, inflation, debt) Saudi inflation, IP Dubai tourism Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight...
19 April, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Apr 15, 2024
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15 April, 2024
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Weekly Insights 5 Apr 2024: Non-oil sector growth slows in GCC, but will remain a major contributor to growth
Middle East PMIs UAE GDP inflation Abu Dhabi GDP UAE monetary stats Global trade diversion Download a PDF copy of this...
5 April, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Apr 1, 2024
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1 April, 2024
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Weekly Insights 29 Mar 2024: Saudi Exports, FDI, Unemployment & Monetary Indicators – an update
Saudi foreign trade, FDI, monetary stats, unemployment KSA drives renewables capacity uptick in the Middle East Download...
29 March, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Mar 25, 2024
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25 March, 2024
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Weekly Insights 22 Mar 2024: Easing inflation, narrow fiscal surpluses & SWF asset surge in the GCC
GCC inflation Dubai PMI & inflation Oman fiscal surplus UAE federal revenues GCC SWFs GCC US-Treasury...
22 March, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Mar 18, 2024
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18 March, 2024
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Weekly Insights 15 Mar 2024: Saudi GDP contracts in 2023, but non-oil activity to remain robust
Saudi GDP, inflation, industrial production Dubai tourism MENA female workforce Download a PDF copy of this week’s...
15 March, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Mar 11, 2024
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11 March, 2024
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Weekly Insights 8 Mar 2024: Will Egypt’s central bank move restore confidence? Muted impact from rising costs & supply chain pressures in the region
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8 March, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Mar 4, 2024
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4 March, 2024
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Weekly Insights 1 Mar 2024: Rising importance of non-oil exports in UAE & Saudi, alongside regional investments
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1 March, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Feb 26, 2024
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26 February, 2024
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“Regionalised Globalisation & Building Markets to Overcome Disruptions”: Presentation at the DIFC’s “The Pursuit of Alpha” event, 21 Feb 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's joined as a keynote speaker presenting on "Regionalised Globalisation & Building Markets to Overcome...
25 February, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Feb 19, 2024
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19 February, 2024
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Weekly Insights 16 Feb 2024: Economic Diversification in the Middle East amid post-Covid recovery
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16 February, 2024
Reports & papers
“Global Economic Diversification Index 2024”, report released at the World Governments Summit, Feb 2024
"Global Economic Diversification Index 2024" was released by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) at the World...
14 February, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Feb 12, 2024
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12 February, 2024
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Weekly Insights 9 Feb 2024: Shipping delays & costs notwithstanding, GCC macro indicators remain strong
Middle East PMIs Saudi foreign trade & monetary statistics Dubai tourism GCC inflation Global supply chain pressures...
9 February, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Feb 5, 2024
Markets Most major equity markets posted a weekly gain last week except for China’s CSI300 (which saw a rampant sell-off after...
5 February, 2024
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Weekly Insights 2 Feb 2024: Macroeconomic Outlook & Risks for the MENA region
IMF global & MENA growth for 2024-25 Saudi GDP & FDI Kuwait 2024-25 budget Download a PDF copy of this week’s...
2 February, 2024
