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Weekly Insights 8 Dec 2023: Saudi Arabia’s macro picture to be boosted by the Expo win and expanding project pipeline
GCC PMIs Saudi Arabia GDP, monetary stats, trade surplus & 2024 budget Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight...
8 December, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Nov 27, 2023
Markets Most global equity markets posted weekly gains last week on expectations that interest rates have peaked, while...
27 November, 2023
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Weekly Insights 24 Nov 2023: Dubai tourism boost during COP28, amid evidence of slowing inflation & lower oil exports
Rising Dubai tourism & a Q4 boost from COP28 Saudi trade surplus amid lower oil exports Inflation in Kuwait & Oman Middle...
24 November, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Nov 20, 2023
Markets Equity markets were mostly up last week (except for China) on expectations that interest rates have peaked; regional...
20 November, 2023
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Weekly Insights 17 Nov 2023: Easing inflation amid drop in supply chain pressures; will rising geopolitical risk change this picture?
Inflation in Saudi Arabia, Qatar & Egypt Oman fiscal stance Middle East airlines recovery Easing supply chain pressures &...
17 November, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Nov 13, 2023
Markets Equity markets rebounded on Fri after Powell’s hawkish remarks on Thursday MSCI’s global equities performance edged...
13 November, 2023
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Weekly Insights 10 Nov 2023: GCC’s robust macroeconomic performance despite regional challenges
Middle East PMIs Saudi industrial production UAE trade Oman tourism MENA IPOs Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight...
10 November, 2023
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“The Middle East in a fragmented multi-polar world”: Presentation at the 19th Korea Middle East Cooperation Forum, 6 Nov 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi joined a panel discussion titled "Future Prospects for Korea and the Middle East", after presenting on the topic...
10 November, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Nov 6, 2023
Markets Equity markets rallied last week, with the S&P 500 and MSCI all world index posting the best weekly gain this year...
6 November, 2023
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Weekly Insights 3 Nov 2023: Oil production cuts hit, non-oil cushions Saudi growth. UAE remains expansionary
Saudi GDP, budget deficits & monetary stats UAE PMI & school enrolments Download a PDF copy of this week’s...
3 November, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Oct 30, 2023
Markets Major equity markets were down last week, jittery on fears of an escalation of the Middle East conflict: European shares...
30 October, 2023
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Weekly Insights 27 Oct 2023: Will tourism remain a saving grace with lower GCC oil exports feeding into fiscal & monetary indicators?
Middle East tourism recovery & impact of Israel-Gaza war Saudi external trade Oman fiscal surplus UAE monetary...
27 October, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Oct 24, 2023
Markets Equity markets weekly loss can be traced back to multiple factors including concerns about broadening of the conflict in...
24 October, 2023
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“State and Future of the GCC Economies: A Story of Transformation”, Presentation to the International Jurists, 20 Oct 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi was invited as a keynote speaker at a meeting of the International Jurists held in Dubai on 20th October...
21 October, 2023
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Weekly Insights 20 Oct 2023: Markets react to Israel-Gaza, but macro data have yet to show impact
Israel-Gaza conflict: markets & potential regional impact Dubai GDP CPI & WPI in Saudi Arabia Inflation in Egypt &...
20 October, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Oct 16, 2023
Markets Major equity markets closed higher last week; disappointing data from China (eg, weak exports, deflationary pressures)...
16 October, 2023
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Weekly Insights 13 Oct 2023: Growth in the MENA region slows in 2023, with divergent recovery paces
IMF growth, inflation & government debt UAE federal budget & spending Dubai FDI Saudi IP Download a PDF copy of...
13 October, 2023
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“Scaling Up Sustainable Finance”: Panel Discussion at the Arabia CSR Forum, 4 Oct 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi joined a panel discussion titled "Scaling Up Sustainable Finance", at the Arabia CSR Forum held in Dubai on 3-4...
10 October, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Oct 9, 2023
Markets Major equity markets were down last week, while US markets benefitted from the strong payrolls data signalling a...
9 October, 2023
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Weekly Insights 6 Oct 2023: Non-oil sector props up GDP growth in the GCC as inflation eases; but growth is slowing
Middle East PMIs GDP growth in Bahrain & Abu Dhabi GCC inflation Saudi Arabia's monetary, labour market & fiscal balance...
6 October, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Oct 2, 2023
Markets Major equity markets ended in the red for the last week of Sep: threats of a partial Federal shutdown in the US, the...
2 October, 2023
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“Global Macroeconomic Developments: Impact on Travel & Tourism / MICE”, Presentation at the Abu Dhabi Business Events Forum, 26 Sep 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi was invited to join as a guest speaker at the Abu Dhabi Business Events Forum held in Abu Dhabi on 26th September...
28 September, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 25, 2023
Markets Major global equities markets posted weekly declines, as investors turned risk-averse with possibility that interest...
25 September, 2023
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Weekly Insights 22 Sep 2023: Will higher fuel prices affect travel & tourism recovery as Saudi Arabia extends production cuts?
Saudi Arabia exports & US Treasuries holdings Tourism & air traffic recovery in the Middle East surpasses global + future...
22 September, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 18, 2023
Markets Global markets posted a mixed picture last week: while S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite retreated, FTSE 100 had its best...
18 September, 2023
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Weekly Insights 15 Sep 2023: Middle East – Inflation, manufacturing, monetary stats & tourism
CPI & WPI in Saudi Arabia Egypt inflation & outlook IP in Saudi & Qatar UAE money & credit Dubai tourism Global...
15 September, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 11, 2023
Markets Global equity markets were mostly lower for the week: with strong economic data in the US, including in the labour...
11 September, 2023
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Weekly Insights 8 Sep 2023: GCC PMIs & GDPs paint a positive picture, despite a slower pace, with inflation softening
Middle East PMIs GDP in Saudi Arabia & Qatar GCC inflation Money & credit in Saudi Arabia &...
8 September, 2023
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“A Pending Crisis? Global Economic Slowdown in the MENA Region”, Panel Discussion, Middle East Council on Global Affairs webinar, 5 Sep 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi participated in the panel discussion hosted by the Middle East Council on Global Affairs titled "A Pending Crisis...
7 September, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 4, 2023
Markets Global equity markets settled higher last week on expectations of rate pauses; US stocks and Stoxx600 posted the biggest...
4 September, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Aug 28, 2023
Markets Global equity markets inched up across most markets though China CSI 300 extended losses, dropping 2% from a week before...
28 August, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Aug 21, 2023
Markets Global equities markets ended in the red, as investors waited for signals from the Jackson Hole meeting this week on Fed...
21 August, 2023
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Weekly Insights 19 Aug 2023: Oil production declines, lowering revenues, amid easing inflation & resilient air transport
Saudi crude oil exports & production Oman fiscal surplus Saudi inflation Middle East airlines &...
19 August, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Aug 14, 2023
Markets Markets continue to be dominated by news about inflation and the resulting monetary stance US inflation inching up led...
14 August, 2023
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Weekly Insights 11 Aug 2023: Expansionary PMIs & GDPs in the GCC, with signs of moderation & a resilient financial sector recovery
Global food prices & supply chains Inflation in Egypt & GCC Dubai GDP & tourism Saudi fiscal deficit & industrial...
11 August, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Aug 7, 2023
Markets Global equities markets were in the doldrums last week, with China’s CSI 300 eking out a 07% gain Regional markets...
7 August, 2023
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Weekly Insights 4 Aug 2023: Expansionary PMIs & GDPs in the GCC, with signs of moderation & a resilient financial sector recovery
Middle East PMIs GDP in Saudi Arabia & UAE Monetary stats in Saudi Arabia and UAE Regional trade growth Q1...
4 August, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jul 31, 2023
Markets Global equity markets were mostly higher at the end of last week: US markets ended on a positive note given signs of...
31 July, 2023
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Weekly Insights 28 Jul 2023: Macroeconomic Outlook & Risks for the MENA region
IMF growth update Our MENA outlook Kuwait fiscal surplus Saudi oil exports plunge, FDI rise UAE fiscal surplus & credit...
28 July, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jul 24, 2023
Markets Global equities painted a mixed picture: even within the US, tech stocks slipped (on earnings and warnings about a...
24 July, 2023
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jul 17, 2023
Markets Global equities markets mostly gained last week: easing inflation in the US raised expectations that the Fed was...
17 July, 2023
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Weekly Insights 14 Jul 2023: Middle East – Divergent Inflation, Travel & Tourism, Remittances & more
Egypt inflation, asset sales Dubai inflation, PMI Dubai & Middle East tourism indicators MENA remittances Saudi unemployment...
14 July, 2023
