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

“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

Events & Publications

“A New Global Energy Map: On the Road to COP28”, Presentation at the 10th CEBC Annual Summit, 31 Jan 2023

The presentation titled "A New Global Energy Map: On the Road to COP28", was given by Dr Nasser Saidi as the opening keynote...
1 February, 2023

Economic commentary

Weekly Insights 29 Apr 2021: India’s exponential rise in Covid19 cases – spillovers into the UAE?

Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here 1 As cases continue to surge in India, pace of global recovery comes...
29 April, 2021

Economic commentary

Weekly Insights 22 Apr 2021: GCC: Oil-dependence & Path to Climate Resilience

Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here 1 Oman: 4th GCC nation to implement VAT Oman introduced 5% VAT on...
22 April, 2021

Events & Publications

"The 50 trillion dollar question: Closing the emerging markets’ capital gap", The Economist’s virtual event, 25 Nov 2020

Dr Nasser Saidi joined a panel discussion titled "The 50 trillion dollar question: Closing the Emerging Markets’ Capital Gap",...
29 November, 2020

Economic commentary

Weekly Insights 22 Sep 2020: Looking beyond Saudi inflation & oil exports

Charts of the Week: Saudi inflation numbers (consumer & wholesale prices) show the impact of the tripling of VAT For now, a...
22 September, 2020

Events & Publications

Clean Energy Challenges & Prospects, Presentation at the CEBC 7th MENA Clean Energy Summit, 20 Nov 2019

The presentation titled "Clean Energy Challenges & Prospects" was given as the opening keynote address at the CEBC 7th MENA...
24 November, 2019

Events & Publications

Panelist at the launch of IMF’s MENA Regional Economic Outlook, 28 Oct 2019

Dr Nasser Saidi participated as a panelist at the IMF's launch of the Regional Economic Outlook report for the Middle East and...
1 November, 2019

Events & Publications

"Clean Energy in MENA: Industry & Workforce Readiness", CEBC report launch, 23 Apr 2019

The Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) launched a survey-based report titled "Clean Energy in MENA: Industry & Workforce...
26 April, 2019

Events & Publications

"Is a New GCC Emerging? A Geo-Eco-Political Outlook", Closing Keynote at the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East conference, 26 Mar 2019

Dr Nasser Saidi was invited to present the closing keynote at the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East conference held in Dubai...
31 March, 2019