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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
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Trade Policy Uncertainty persisting: Tariff Escalation & Trade Tensions Resume. Syria getting reintegrated – Weekly Economic Commentary, 2 Jun 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Most major equities markets posted a weekly gain despite...
2 June, 2025
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Pivot to the East: ASEAN, China & GCC to Forge a New Economic Axis? Weekly Insights 30 May 2025
ASEAN-GCC-China Summit Saudi exports fall Saudi monetary stats Oman Q1 fiscal deficit Download a PDF copy of this...
30 May, 2025
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Tariff Turbulence Reignites Trade War Fears, Rattling Bond Markets and Clouding Inflation Outlook – Weekly Economic Commentary, 26 May 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets New trade and tariff threats from US President Trump,...
26 May, 2025
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From FDI Surges to Oil Slumps: Gulf Economies Juggle Growth & Uncertainty – Weekly Insights 23 May 2025
Uncertainty Indices GCC US Treasury holdings Bahrain GDP Oman trade Qatar FDI Download a PDF copy of this week’s...
23 May, 2025
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US-Gulf deals: Energy, Chips, AI, Tech & Defence – Weekly Economic Commentary, 19 May 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Global equities markets recovered last week, on the heels...
19 May, 2025
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Trump’s Visit to the GCC: the Art of the Deal? How does this affect existing GCC-China links? Weekly Insights 16 May 2025
Trump's visit to the Middle East Kuwait GDP Saudi inflation & industrial production Download a PDF copy of this...
16 May, 2025
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Trade Deals & a Truce: Steering through Global Uncertainty – Weekly Economic Commentary, 12 May 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets This Monday morning, it was announced that US and China...
12 May, 2025
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Robust Tourism offsets PMI Slowdowns, amid Fiscal Strains in Q1 2025: Weekly Insights 9 May 2025
Middle East PMIs Saudi fiscal deficit UAE monetary stats Tourism in Dubai, Qatar & Oman MEA FDI in 2024 Download a...
9 May, 2025
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Markets energised on expectations of trade respite, but downside policy risks remain – Weekly Economic Commentary, 5 May 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equities markets rallied last week, with the S&P...
5 May, 2025
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Saudi Arabia: Growing and Resilient Despite Lower Oil Prices, Weekly Insights 2 May 2025
IMF MENA/ GCC forecasts Saudi GDP, monetary stats, FDI & trade Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece...
3 May, 2025
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IMF-World Bank meetings offer stark warning about escalating uncertainties & weaker growth – Weekly Economic Commentary Apr 28, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets recovered last week, led by rumours that...
28 April, 2025
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Decline in global growth, rising fiscal deficits & debt worries on the cards amid trade & policy uncertainties: Weekly Insights 25 Apr 2025
IMF growth & inflation forecasts Saudi foreign trade Dubai inflation Download a PDF copy of this week’s...
25 April, 2025
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Slowing global growth, trade uncertainties & financial volatility to dominate discussions at the IMF-World Bank meetings – Weekly Economic Commentary Apr 21, 2025
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21 April, 2025
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Trade uncertainty surges but no global recession (yet!); GCC a relative sea of calm (for now!): Weekly Insights 18 Apr 2025
Various uncertainties surge, including trade US Treasuries holdings & GCC Trade forecasts Oman's 2024 foreign trade Saudi...
18 April, 2025
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Troubling Tariff Tiffs & Trade Uncertainties – Weekly Economic Commentary Apr 14, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets A choppy trading week with President Trump announcing a...
14 April, 2025
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GCC is chugging along amid continuing global trade uncertainty: Weekly Insights 11 Apr 2025
Middle East PMIs Trump tariff wars in contrast to UAE-EU CEPA negotiations UAE monetary stats Saudi industrial production...
11 April, 2025
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US Reciprocal Tariffs & the Ongoing Market Rout – Weekly Economic Commentary Apr 7, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets across the globe have been on a downward...
7 April, 2025
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Adjusting to the impact from US tariff hikes in relatively resilient GCC economies: Weekly Insights 4 Apr 2025
US reciprocal tariffs & MENA/ GCC Abu Dhabi 2024 GDP Oman GDP & FDI 2024 Saudi monetary stats Middle East airlines...
4 April, 2025
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Expect global trade to weaken amid rising non-oil exports from the GCC: Weekly Insights 28 Mar 2025
Saudi foreign trade Global trade, shipping, supply chains Saudi unemployment Qatar GDP Inflation in Qatar &...
28 March, 2025
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Central Banks Stayed Cautious Ahead of the Next Round of US Tariff Announcements – Weekly Economic Commentary Mar 24, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets posted marginal weekly gains as...
24 March, 2025
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Amid rising global policy uncertainty, UAE clocks in record US Treasuries holdings, strong monetary stance & robust FDI in Dubai: Weekly Insights 21 Mar 2025
Global Economic Policy Uncertainty GCC US Treasury holdings Dubai FDI UAE monetary stats Saudi inflation Download a PDF...
21 March, 2025
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US Policy Upends Stock Market Performance – Weekly Economic Commentary Mar 17, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets plunged last week (with S&P...
17 March, 2025
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GCC macro story is strong even as Trump tariff hikes bring about global uncertainty: Weekly Insights 14 Mar 2025
Trump tariffs & the GCC Middle East PMIs, inflation Saudi GDP & industrial production Download a PDF copy of this...
15 March, 2025
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“Digitalization, Growth, and Diversification in the Gulf”, AGSIW webinar, 11 Mar 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi participated in the presentation and discussion hosted by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW)...
13 March, 2025
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“What does Lebanon’s new government mean for its future?”, Chatham House webinar, 6 Mar 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi participated in the panel discussion titled "What does Lebanon’s new government mean for its future" hosted by...
11 March, 2025
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Politics and Tariff Uncertainty continue to dominate the news cycle and markets – Weekly Economic Commentary Mar 10, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Equities markets in the US plunged last week,...
10 March, 2025
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Weekly Insights 8 Mar 2025: Women & Gender gaps in MENA are Highest Globally
Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here Weekly Insights 8 Mar 2025: Women & Gender gaps in...
8 March, 2025
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Mar 3, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Greater uncertainty from US trade tariff...
3 March, 2025
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Weekly Insights 28 Feb 2025: Non-oil exports rise alongside robust monetary indicators & tourism surge
Saudi monetary stats Saudi & Qatar foreign trade 2024 Middle East air traffic Tourism update Download a PDF copy of...
28 February, 2025
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Feb 24, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equities markets ended the week in the red...
24 February, 2025
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“GCC Growth & Transformation in a Fragmented World”, Presentation to delegates from Singapore, 19 Feb 2025
Dr Saidi presented to a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore the presentation titled "GCC Growth &...
23 February, 2025
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Weekly Insights 21 Feb 2025: Non-oil sector gains – robust performance in UAE banking & tourism; Saudi non-oil fiscal revenues rise
UAE banking stats Dubai tourism Saudi inflation & fiscal performance GCC US Treasury holdings Download a PDF copy of...
21 February, 2025
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Feb 17, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equities markets closed on a positive note...
17 February, 2025
