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Weekly Insights 17 Jan 2025: Amid global trade concerns, UAE’s CEPAs and rise in GCC’s non-oil exports to boost growth
Global supply chains UAE signs 3 new CEPAs Oman & Qatar foreign trade Saudi inflation Download a PDF copy of this...
17 January, 2025
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jan 13, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equity markets fell last week, with...
13 January, 2025
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Weekly Insights 10 Jan 2025: Strengthening non-oil sector was a highlight of GCC’s 2024 macroeconomic performance
Middle East PMIs Bahrain GDP, FDI Saudi unemployment, industrial production Dubai tourism Download a PDF copy of...
10 January, 2025
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jan 6, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equity markets began the year 2025 cautiously,...
6 January, 2025
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“UAE-China Partnership for a Transforming Global Economic Geography”: Presentation at the China-UAE Investment Summit (Abu Dhabi Finance Week), 10 Dec 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's joined as a keynote speaker presenting on "UAE-China Partnership for a Transforming Global Economic Geography"...
11 December, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Dec 9, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equity markets gained last week, given rising...
9 December, 2024
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Weekly Insights 29 Nov 2024: OPEC+ voluntary oil cuts drag down Saudi Arabia’s export & government revenues
Saudi 2025 budget projections, non-oil trade, monetary stats Oman FDI Download a PDF copy of this week’s...
29 November, 2024
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“Decarbonizing MENA: Levers for Action” – Presentation at the Clean Energy Business Council Annual Summit, 26 Nov 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi, in his role as the Chairman of the Clean Energy Business Council, provided introductory remarks at the Annual...
29 November, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Nov 25, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equity markets in the US gained even as...
25 November, 2024
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Weekly Insights 22 Nov 2024: Kuwait’s inflation dips in Oct amid a strong banking sector & hike in US Treasury holdings
Supply chain & trade disruptions GCC US Treasury holdings Kuwait banking sector GCC inflation Download a PDF...
22 November, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Nov 18, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equity markets ended in the red last...
18 November, 2024
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Weekly Insights 15 Nov 2024: Robust tourism & manufacturing sector growth in the GCC alongside rising credit growth & low inflation
Dubai GDP, tourism Saudi inflation, industrial production Oman budget surplus Qatar monetary stats Download a PDF...
15 November, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Nov 11, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equity markets cheered Trump’s...
11 November, 2024
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Weekly Insights 8 Nov 2024: Expansionary PMIs in the GCC & robust airlines performance despite regional conflicts
PMIs in the Middle East Saudi budget deficit UAE monetary stats Inflation in UAE & Dubai Middle East airlines...
8 November, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Nov 4, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equity markets had a weekly rout, with...
4 November, 2024
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Panelist at the IMF Regional Economic Outlook Middle East & Central Asia Report Launch in Dubai, 31 Oct 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi participated in the panel discussion during the launch of the IMF Regional Economic Outlook (REO) report held in...
3 November, 2024
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Weekly Insights 1 Nov 2024: Saudi economic growth supported by robust FDI inflow & strong monetary sector
IMF's MENA forecasts Saudi GDP, FDI, monetary stats Inflation in Qatar & Kuwait Download a PDF copy of this...
1 November, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Oct 28, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Markets are dominated by geopolitical...
28 October, 2024
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Weekly Insights 25 Oct 2024: Resilient global growth amid uncertainties & rising debt
IMF's global growth, inflation & debt forecasts MENA growth Oman GDP Saudi foreign trade GCC US Treasuries...
25 October, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Oct 21, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets rallied last week,...
21 October, 2024
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Weekly Insights 19 Oct 2024: Trade & Tourism to aid macroeconomic performance in the Middle East/ GCC
Global trade recovery & risks to outlook GCC inflation Dubai, Oman & Qatar tourism Download a PDF copy of...
19 October, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Oct 14, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets in the US closed...
14 October, 2024
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Weekly Insights 11 Oct 2024: Financial sector a major driver of non-oil sector GDP in UAE & Bahrain; Saudi to run fiscal deficits till 2027
GDP in Bahrain & Abu Dhabi Saudi fiscal deficit forecasts UAE & Oman budget surpluses Download a PDF copy of...
11 October, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Oct 7, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets rose on Fri after a...
7 October, 2024
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Weekly Insights 4 Oct 2024: Business activity & sentiment slows in Q3, but remains strong; a spread of conflict raises uncertainty
Widening conflict in Lebanon; impact in ME & beyond Middle East PMIs Saudi monetary stats, unemployment, FDI inflows Middle...
4 October, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 30, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets saw US register a...
30 September, 2024
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Weekly Insights 27 Sep 2024: Debt-to-GDP levels have risen in most MENA nations. GCC US debt holdings have risen
MENA public debt GCC US Treasuries holdings UAE GDP, inflation Saudi foreign trade Download a PDF copy of this...
27 September, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 23, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities rallied following the Fed...
23 September, 2024
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Weekly Insights 20 Sep 2024: Low inflation rates in the GCC; non-oil exports are rising; Middle East tourism strongest globally
Saudi & Oman CPI & PPI Qatar inflation & industrial production Global tourism & Middle East's...
20 September, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 16, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets mostly gained last...
16 September, 2024
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Weekly Insights 13 Sep 2024: Rising shares of non-oil GDP & fiscal consolidation in GCC support diversification
Saudi GDP & industrial production UAE GDP & monetary stats Oman fiscal surplus Download a PDF copy of this...
13 September, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 9, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets had a sell-off to...
9 September, 2024
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Weekly Insights 6 Sep 2024: Growth dependent on non-oil sector; promising gains in global trade despite transport disruptions
Middle East PMIs Global shipping disruptions & trade Qatar GDP, monetary stats & tourism UAE credit...
6 September, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Sep 2, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets had a good day on Fri...
2 September, 2024
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Weekly Insights 30 Aug 2024: Deals enable trade expansions across the GCC; also benefits the air cargo industry
UAE & Qatar foreign trade expands Monetary stats in Saudi Arabia Easing GCC inflation Summer demand & strong growth in...
30 August, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Aug 26, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets were once again...
26 August, 2024
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Weekly Insights 23 Aug 2024: High dependency on oil exports in the GCC notwithstanding, investment & non-oil revenues offer support
Saudi PIF AUM 2023 Saudi trade in H1 2024 Saudi gender stats 2023 Oman budget surplus H1 2024 Saudi US Treasury holdings...
23 August, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Aug 19, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Global equities markets rebounded last...
19 August, 2024
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Weekly Insights 16 Aug 2024: MENA Youth unemployment worrisome. Services-sector related inflation eases in MENA, supporting tourism
MENA youth unemployment Inflation in Saudi Arabia, Egypt & Dubai Tourism in Dubai Global airlines robust performance in H1...
16 August, 2024
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Aug 12, 2024
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Global markets had a Monday scare in...
12 August, 2024
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Weekly Insights 9 Aug 2024: Strong credit growth & domestic liquidity to support non-oil sector performance in the GCC
Middle East PMIs GDP growth in Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Strong credit growth in UAE & Saudi Arabia Download...
9 August, 2024
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Weekly Insights 25 Jul 2024: GCC are adjusting to lower oil revenues
Dubai GDP & inflation Saudi foreign trade Kuwait 2023-24 fiscal deficit GCC US Treasury holdings Download a PDF...
25 July, 2024
