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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the US debt ceiling bill, 31 May 2023
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 31st May 2023, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the US debt ceiling deal and next steps US...
1 June, 2023
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 31 May 2023
Aathira Prasad joined Manus Cranny on 31st of May, 2023 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East show, discussing the...
1 June, 2023
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Comments on UAE-Turkey CEPA in Zawya, 30 May 2023
Aathira Prasad's comments (posted below) on the prospects for UAE-Turkey CEPA in the backdrop of President Erdogan's election...
31 May, 2023
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“China-GCC FTA will be a game changer”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 25 May 2023
The article titled "China-GCC FTA will be a game changer" appeared in theArabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI) on 25th May 2023...
26 May, 2023
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Comments on UAE trade deals in Reuters, 25 May 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comment (posted below) on UAE's recent spate of trade deals appeared in the article titled "Analysis: UAE steps...
26 May, 2023
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the Fed’s 25bps hike, 4 May 2023
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 4th May 2023, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the Fed's 25bps hike to fight high core price...
5 May, 2023
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 26 Apr 2023
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on 26th of April, 2023 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East show,...
27 April, 2023
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Interview with Asharq Business (Bloomberg) on should countries move away from reliance on the dollar, 11 Apr 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi joined Asharq Business (Bloomberg) on 11th April 2023, to speak about the reliance on the US dollar, the rise of...
12 April, 2023
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank & the UBS-Credit Suisse rescue deal, 21 Mar 2023
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 21st Mar 2023, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank, the...
22 March, 2023
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Interview with BBC’s World Business Report on Lebanon’s banking sector, 15 Mar 2023
In an interview with BBC's World Business Report, Dr Nasser Saidi offered his insights and assessment on what's happening in...
16 March, 2023
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank, 13 Mar 2023
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 13th Mar 2023, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and...
14 March, 2023
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“Why nations must diversify their economies to avoid stagnation”, Op-ed in The National, 22 Feb 2023
The article titled "Why nations must diversify their economies to avoid stagnation" appeared in the print edition of The National...
23 February, 2023
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Comments on Turkey’s economy in the aftermath of the earthquake, The National, 8 Feb 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments (posted below) on Turkey's economy in the aftermath of the earthquake, appeared in the article titled...
9 February, 2023
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Comments on China-GCC economic relations, The National, 3 Feb 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments (posted below) on the potential for the GCC-China Free Trade Agreement and beyond, appeared in the...
4 February, 2023
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on Fed & ECB policy decisions, 2 Feb 2023
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 2nd Feb 2023, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the Fed's latest monetary policy decision and...
3 February, 2023
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on threats to the global economy in 2023, 1 Jan 2023
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 1st Jan 2023, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses potential threats to the global economy in...
1 January, 2023
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 28 Nov 2022
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on 28th of November, 2022 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition,...
29 November, 2022
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‘Economic Diversification 2.0’: Steering the Gulf through the global economic crisis, Op-ed in The National, 15 Nov 2022
The op-ed by Dr Nasser Saidi and Aathira Prasad, titled "'Economic Diversification 20': Steering the Gulf through the global...
15 November, 2022
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the Fed’s 75bps hike & Powell’s comments, 3 Nov 2022
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 3rd Nov 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the Fed's 75 bps hike & Powell's comments...
5 November, 2022
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Comments on the need to invest in Digital Human Capital in Independent Arabia, 24 Oct 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi commented on the need to invest in Digital Human Capital in the Arab region: published in Independent Arabia on...
25 October, 2022
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 14 Oct 2022
Aathira Prasad joined Manus Cranny on 14th of October, 2022 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, speaking...
15 October, 2022
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Interview with BBC World Business report on Lebanon’s banking crisis, 7 Oct 2022
As part of the BBC World Business report aired on 7th Oct 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi was interviewed on the continuing banking crisis...
8 October, 2022
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Interview on the UK’s monetary vs fiscal policy efforts in Independent Arabia, 4 Oct 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi was interviewed by The Independent Arabia about the contradiction in the Bank of England's monetary policy stance...
5 October, 2022
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the UK mini budget & GBP, 26 Sep 2022
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 26th Sep 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the tumbling British Pound, in the backdrop...
27 September, 2022
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Interview with BBC World Business report on IMF’s discussions in Lebanon, 21 Sep 2022
As part of the BBC World Business report aired on 21st Sep 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi was interviewed about IMF officials' crisis...
23 September, 2022
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Article in ArabicDr. Nasser Saidi’s views on capital controls in Lebanon, Al Joumhouria (Arabic), 10 Sep 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi's view on capital controls in Lebanon was published as an article titled "الكابيتال كونترول...
11 September, 2022
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on interest rate hikes – ECB, Fed, BoE, 9 Sep 2022
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 9th Sep 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the 75bps hike at the latest ECB meeting and...
10 September, 2022
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 9 Sep 2022
Aathira Prasad joined Manus Cranny on 9th of September, 2022 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, speaking...
10 September, 2022
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 22 Jul 2022
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on 22nd of July, 2022 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, speaking...
25 July, 2022
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on US inflation, Fed moves & impact on emerging markets, 14 Jul 2022
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 14th July 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the jump in US inflation to a new 40-year...
14 July, 2022
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Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on Biden’s visit to the Middle East, 13 July 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi spoke with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast team on 13th July 2022 regarding US President Biden's visit...
14 July, 2022
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Comments in The Banker article “Lebanese Financial Crisis Drags On”, Jul 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi comments on the ongoing economic and financial crisis in Lebanon appeared in the July 2022 edition of The Banker,...
5 July, 2022
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“A new global economic diversification index”, post in OECD’s Development Matters blog, 1 July 2022
The below article was published as a post in the OECD's Development Matters blog on 1st July 2022 The original post can be...
4 July, 2022
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 30 Jun 2022
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din and Manus Cranny on 30th of June, 2022 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East...
2 July, 2022
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Comments on Lebanon’s risk of spiralling into runaway inflation in Reuters, 30 Jun 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in the Reuters article titled "Analysis: Political and banking deadlock may plunge Lebanon...
1 July, 2022
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on US inflation & upcoming Fed hike, 12 Jun 2022
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 12th June 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the jump in US inflation and predicts a...
13 June, 2022
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 3 Jun 2022
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din and Manus Cranny on 3rd of June, 2022 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East...
6 June, 2022
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Comments on UAE’s industrial partnership with Egypt & Jordan, The National, 2 Jun 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments (posted below) on UAE's industrial partnership with Egypt & Jordan appeared in the article titled...
3 June, 2022
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Comments on IMF’s MENA economic recovery, The National, 24 May 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments (posted below) on the MENA region's economic growth prospects, discussed during the IMF panel...
25 May, 2022
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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
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Comments on Middle East’s electric vehicle market, The National, 23 May 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments (posted below) on the Middle East's electric vehicle market, made during a panel discussion at the...
24 May, 2022
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Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on Lebanon’s elections, 17 May 2022
Lebanon has voted in the first parliamentary election since the country’s economic collapse, with many saying they...
18 May, 2022
