Events & Publications
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
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Tech stocks led the drop in US equities markets in a...
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
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Weekly Insights 14 Feb 2025: Progress of Economic Diversification in the Middle East
Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here Weekly Insights 14 Feb 2025: Progress of Economic...
14 February, 2025
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Keynote interview at the AVCJ Private Equity Forum Abu Dhabi 2025, 11 Feb 2025
Dr Saidi discussed the current global economic conditions and the implications for private equity investment strategies in the...
14 February, 2025
Reports & papers
“Global Economic Diversification Index 2025”, report released at the World Governments Summit, Feb 2025
"Global Economic Diversification Index 2025" was released by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) at the World...
13 February, 2025
Events & Publications
Panelist at the Investment Conference 2025 session “Shaping the Future – GCC Economies in Transition”, 10 Feb 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi participated as a panelist in the discussion titled “Shaping the Future – GCC Economies in Transition” at...
12 February, 2025
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Guest Speaker at Deutsche Bank’s Annual CIO Forum in Dubai, 28 Jan 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi was a special guest speaker at Deutsche Bank's annual CIO Outlook event in Dubai, held on 28th Jan 2025 Dr...
12 February, 2025
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Feb 10, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equity markets (other than in the US)...
10 February, 2025
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Weekly Insights 7 Feb 2025: Expansionary PMIs in the Middle East; GCC inflation remains low; UAE reports strong trade performance
Middle East PMIs UAE trade Dubai GDP GCC inflation Kuwait 2025-26 budget Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight...
7 February, 2025
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Feb 3, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equity markets lost ground last week: with...
3 February, 2025
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Weekly Insights 31 Jan 2025: Saudi Arabia’s economic & financial indicators end 2024 on a bright note
Saudi GDP, monetary stats, trade stats GCC US Treasury holdings Middle East air passenger & cargo growth FDI into Middle...
1 February, 2025
Events & Publications
“The Age of Electricity Beckons”: Presentation at ABB Channel Partners event, 29 January 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's joined as a keynote speaker at the ABB Channel Partners Event on 29th of January 2025, with a presentation...
31 January, 2025
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jan 27, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equity markets had a good week, with...
27 January, 2025
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Weekly Economic Commentary – Jan 20, 2025
Download a PDF copy of the weekly economic commentary here Markets Major equity markets recovered last week thanks...
20 January, 2025
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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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Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East & Africa Interview, 14 Jan 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi joined Joumanna Bercetche on 14th January 2025 as part of the Horizons Middle East & Africa show The...
14 January, 2025
