Reports & papers
“Global Economic Diversification Index 2024”, report released at the World Governments Summit, Feb 2024
"Global Economic Diversification Index 2024" was released by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) at the World...
14 February, 2024
Reports & papers
“Global Economic Diversification Index 2023”, report released at the World Government Summit, Feb 2023
"Global Economic Diversification Index 2023" was released by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) at the World...
15 February, 2023
Reports & papers
“COVID-19 and its impact on Arab economic integration”, UN ESCWA report, Nov 2022
"COVID-19 and its impact on Arab economic integration", prepared by Nasser Saidi & Aathira Prasad, is available on UN ESCWA...
10 February, 2023
Events & Publications
Panelist at the IMF’s MENA Conference”Divergent Recoveries in Turbulent Times in the Middle East & North Africa”, 24 May 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi participated as a panelist at the IMF's event related to the Regional Economic Outlook report for the Middle East...
25 May, 2022
Economic commentary
Weekly Insights 15 Jul 2021: Covid19 cases, vaccination & beyond (MENA & UAE) + Saudi-Omani cooperation
Weekly Insights 15 Jul 2021: Covid19 cases, vaccination & beyond (MENA & UAE) + Saudi-Omani cooperation 1 Covid19...
15 July, 2021
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
Economic commentary
Weekly Insights 15 Apr 2021: Will Middle East’s growth prospects be vulnerable to external debt levels & limited fiscal room?
Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here The IMF issued its latest Regional Economic Outlook for the...
15 April, 2021
Economic commentary
Weekly Insights 4 Feb 2021: A Covid19 Balancing Act – Cases, Vaccinations & Economic Activity
Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here 1 Covid19 cases rise in the Middle East & so do...
4 February, 2021
Economic commentary
Weekly Insights 28 Jan 2021
Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here 1 Global Recovery in 2021, albeit divergent & uncertain...
28 January, 2021
Economic commentary
Weekly Insights 21 Jan 2021: Uncertainty & Risks on one hand and Vaccinations on the other
Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here 1 Global Uncertainty Drops, but Economic Policy Uncertainty...
21 January, 2021
Events & Publications
Panelist at the IMF’s MENA Conference "Coping With Covid19", 27 Oct 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi participated as a panelist at the IMF's event related to the Regional Economic Outlook report for the Middle East...
28 October, 2020
Events & Publications
Role of Governments and Private Sector Players in accelerating Climate Finance in the Arab States, CEBC-UNDP webinar, 31 Aug 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi offered the introductory remarks during the Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) - UNDP Regional Hub (based in...
2 September, 2020
Events & Publications
"The Economic Consequences of COVID-19 & Impact on Clean Energy", CEBC webinar, 6 May 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi's presentation titled "The Economic Consequences of COVID-19 & Impact on Clean Energy" was part of the Clean...
7 May, 2020
Events & Publications
Panelist at the launch of IMF's MENA Regional Economic Outlook, 27 Apr 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi participated as a panelist at the IMF's launch of the Regional Economic Outlook report for the Middle East and...
28 April, 2020
Events & Publications
"Climate & Financial Stability are Interdependent Public Goods", Keynote Presentation at CEBC's "Landscape of Sustainable Finance" event, 2 Mar 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi presented an opening keynote, titled "Climate & Financial Stability are Interdependent Public Goods", at the...
4 March, 2020
Events & Publications
"MENA Corporate Governance: a steep path to improvement & reform", Presentation at the Oman Center for Governance and Sustainability Annual Corporate Governance conference, 5 Dec 2019
Dr Nasser Saidi participated as a speaker at the the Oman Center for Governance and Sustainability's annual Corporate Governance...
15 December, 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
Reports & papers
Trends in trade and investment policies in the MENA region: Policy Brief prepared for the OECD MENA-OECD Working Group on Investment and Trade, Nov 2018
The MENA-OECD Working Group on Investment and Trade's 2018 meeting was held in Dead Sea, Jordan on 27-28 Nov, 2018...
29 November, 2018
Events & Publications
MENA-OECD Working Group on Investment and Trade meeting, 27-28 Nov 2018
Dr Nasser Saidi participated in the MENA-OECD Working Group on Investment and Trade meeting held over 27-28 Nov 2018 at Dead Sea,...
29 November, 2018
Reports & papers
White Paper on "Taxation, Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products and Finance of Terrorism in the Middle East"
The Executive Summary of the White Paper titled "Taxation, Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products and Finance of Terrorism in the...
27 July, 2015
Reports & papers
Marginalisation, Discrimination & the Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs in MENA
Click here to download the presentation given at the University of Chicago Booth Conference on MENA Women...
17 January, 2013
