Events & Publications
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
Events & Publications
“Regionalised Globalisation & Building Markets to Overcome Disruptions”: Presentation at the DIFC’s “The Pursuit of Alpha” event, 21 Feb 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's joined as a keynote speaker presenting on "Regionalised Globalisation & Building Markets to Overcome...
25 February, 2024
Events & Publications
“IMF Report Launch 2024: Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges for the GCC Countries”, Panel Discussion, AGSIW webinar, 17 Jan 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi participated in the panel discussion hosted by the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW) related to...
20 January, 2024
Events & Publications
“The Middle East in a fragmented multi-polar world”: Presentation at the 19th Korea Middle East Cooperation Forum, 6 Nov 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi joined a panel discussion titled "Future Prospects for Korea and the Middle East", after presenting on the topic...
10 November, 2023
Events & Publications
“State and Future of the GCC Economies: A Story of Transformation”, Presentation to the International Jurists, 20 Oct 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi was invited as a keynote speaker at a meeting of the International Jurists held in Dubai on 20th October...
21 October, 2023
Events & Publications
“Global Macroeconomic Developments: Impact on Travel & Tourism / MICE”, Presentation at the Abu Dhabi Business Events Forum, 26 Sep 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi was invited to join as a guest speaker at the Abu Dhabi Business Events Forum held in Abu Dhabi on 26th September...
28 September, 2023
Events & Publications
“Navigating the Energy Crisis: A Middle East Viewpoint”, Presentation at the Global Investment Management Summit, 28 Mar 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi was invited to join as a guest speaker at the Global Investment Management Summit held in London on 28th March...
4 April, 2023
Events & Publications
“China and the Middle East”: Dr. Nasser Saidi’s fireside chat at the UBS Greater China Conference, Jan 2023
Dr Saidi participated as a keynote speaker in the UBS’s annual flagship event, the 23rd edition of which took place in January...
21 March, 2023
Events & Publications
“Climate Finance Gap in the MENA”, Keynote Speech at Emirates Environmental Group’s Forum, 24 Feb 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi was invited as a keynote speaker to a forum called "Bridging the Climate Finance Gap" organised by the Emirates...
1 March, 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
Reports & papers
Impact on Trade with Middle East as a New Arena for Asian Competition (?), Panel Discussion at the MEI NUS Annual Conference, 18 May 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi joined a panel discussion online titled "Impact on Trade" within the wider context of "Middle East: A New Arena...
24 May, 2022
Events & Publications
“Digitalization and the Future of Global Economy”: Panelist at the 8th Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate, 14 Nov 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi joined as a panelist in the session titled "Digitalization and the Future of Global Economy", at the Eight Annual...
16 November, 2021
Economic commentary
Weekly Insights 19 Aug 2021: Charts on Global Trade Recovery + Tourism in the Middle East + Fiscal deficits in Bahrain & Kuwait + Consumer & Producer Prices in Saudi Arabia
Weekly Insights 19 Aug 2021: Charts of the Week (Global Trade Recovery + Middle East’s Tourism Indicators + Fiscal deficits in...
19 August, 2021
Economic commentary
Weekly Insights 6 May 2021: What do PMIs, Consumer Spending & Domestic Credit Tell us about Economic Activity?
Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here 1 Manufacturing PMI rises globally; but, widespread vaccination...
6 May, 2021
Events & Publications
"The Middle East after the Pandemic: Surviving the economic shockwave": Panel session, FT Global Boardroom, 12 Nov 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi joined the FT Global Boardroom event on 12th Nov 2020, in the panel session titled "The Middle East after the...
13 November, 2020
Economic commentary
Weekly Insights 11 Nov 2020: PMIs & Recovery (?) Indicators in the Middle East/ GCC
Download a PDF copy of this week’s insight piece here PMIs & Recovery () Indicators in the Middle East/ GCC: A...
12 November, 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
Economic commentary
Weekly Insights 10 Aug 2020: Lebanon's way forward, PMIs & Mobility, Saudi monetary statistics, Arab FDI
The Beirut blast and its recovery/ reconstruction dominate news in the Middle East Our take on the path for Lebanon’s economic...
10 August, 2020
Economic commentary
Weekly Insights 27 Jul 2020: Charts on the spread of Covid19 in the GCC + Global trade
Charts of the Week 1 Spread of Covid19 in the GCC Most GCC nations have begun a phased re-opening of their economies after being...
27 July, 2020
Events & Publications
"Stability Redefined: Who Authors the Future?", Beirut Institute Summit e-Policy Circle 7, 17 Jun 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi participated in a webinar on 17th June 2020 titled "Stability Redefined: Who Authors the Future" organised by the...
21 June, 2020
Events & Publications
"Prospects for sovereign debt restructuring and access to financing", OMFIF webinar, 4 Jun 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi participated in a webinar on 4th June 2020 titled "Overcoming debt crisis in emerging markets: Prospects for...
9 June, 2020
Events & Publications
Introductory remarks at CEBC’s "ESCO Market in MENA: Challenges vs Opportunities" event, 15 Sep 2019
Dr Nasser Saidi, in his role as the Chairman of the regional Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC), provided the introductory...
18 September, 2019
Events & Publications
"Managing in an Increasingly Turbulent Geopolitical Climate", Opening Keynote at the Corporate Counsel Middle East Forum, 18 Apr 2019
Dr Nasser Saidi gave the opening keynote presentation titled "Managing in an Increasingly Turbulent Geopolitical Climate" at...
21 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
Events & Publications
"Transforming & Disrupting the Insurance Landscape: InsurTech, RegTech & SupTech", Lecture at Institut Supérieur des Sciences de l’Assurance USJ, 27 Feb 2019
Dr Nasser Saidi presented "Transforming & Disrupting the Insurance Landscape: InsurTech, RegTech & SupTech" at...
28 February, 2019
Events & Publications
"AI & the Digital Revolution: Implications for Regional Economies", Keynote at the Order of Engineers & Architects Beirut, 26 Feb 2019
Dr Nasser Saidi was invited to present a keynote at the Order of Engineers & Architects in Beirut on 26th February, 2019...
28 February, 2019
Events & Publications
“Is the Middle East Ready for China?”, Presentation at NUS Middle East Institute Annual conference, Feb 11-12 2019
Dr Nasser Saidi participated in the National University of Singapore(NUS)'s Middle East Institute's annual conference held in...
14 February, 2019
