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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
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Interview with Sky News Arabia on Lebanon, 16 May 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi was interviewed on Lebanon’s elections, and potential recovery subject to implementation of reforms The Sky...
17 May, 2022
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on US Fed’s 50bps hike, risks and impact on MENA/GCC, 5 May 2022
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 5th May 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the US Fed's 50bps hike, additional risks to...
5 May, 2022
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 21 Apr 2022
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din and Manus Cranny on 21st of April, 2022 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East...
22 April, 2022
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on US inflation & Fed policy, 12 Apr 2022
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 12th April 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the latest inflation figures in the US, ...
13 April, 2022
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 18 Mar 2022
Aathira Prasad joined Manus Cranny on 18th of March, 2022 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing the...
19 March, 2022
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Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on DEWA’s upcoming IPO, 16 Mar 2022
Aathira Prasad spoke with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast team on 16th March 2022, sharing her thoughts on the...
17 March, 2022
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on US inflation & Fed amid war in Ukraine, 1 Mar 2022
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 1st Mar 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses rising inflationary pressures amid the war in...
2 March, 2022
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Comments on Lebanon’s “rescue plan” in Reuters, 2 Feb 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in the Reuters article titled "Analysis: Lebanon's savers to bear burden under new rescue...
3 February, 2022
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on US Fed decisions & beyond, 27 Jan 2022
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 27th Jan 2022, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the Fed's rate decision and what this means...
29 January, 2022
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Interview with Asharq Business (Bloomberg) on economic growth prospects in MENA/ GCC region, 25 Jan 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi joined Asharq Business (Bloomberg) on 25th January 2022, following the release of the Jan 2022 update of the...
26 January, 2022
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 20 Jan 2022
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din and Manus Cranny on 20th of January, 2022 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle...
21 January, 2022
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Interview with CNBC Arabia on Lebanon’s recent banking, exchange rate developments & negotiations with IMF, 17 Jan 2022
Dr Nasser Saidi was interviewed on the recent banking and exchange rate developments in Lebanon as well as the negotiations with...
18 January, 2022
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Comments on the UAE’s new regulations, The National, 16 Jan 2022
Aathira Prasad's comments (posted below) on the UAE's latest regulations governing labour relations to patent registrations...
16 January, 2022
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on risks facing financial markets in 2022, 21 Dec 2021
In this interview with Al Arabiya, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses risks facing financial markets in 2022: continuing COVID19 effects,...
22 December, 2021
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 19 Dec 2021
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on 19th of December, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition,...
20 December, 2021
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 12 Dec 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi joined Manus Cranny on 12th of December, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, sharing his...
14 December, 2021
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Comments on the UAE’s weekend change & economic impact, The National, 8 Dec 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments (posted below) on the UAE shifting its weekend to Sat-Sun appeared in the article titled "UAE’s...
9 December, 2021
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 6 Dec 2021
Aathira Prasad joined Manus Cranny on 6th of December, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing...
7 December, 2021
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on inflation, monetary policy & latest US macroeconomic data, 25 Nov 2021
In this interview with Al Arabiya, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses global inflation, Fed and central bank policies as well as...
26 November, 2021
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 14 Nov 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on 14th of October, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition,...
15 November, 2021
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How should GCC economies manage public finances, Opinion Piece in Gulf Business, Nov 2021
This article appeared in Gulf Business online on 1st Nov 2021, and can be accessed online How should GCC economies...
2 November, 2021
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Comments on Lebanon’s economic & political crisis in The Telegraph, Oct 9 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in The Telegraph titled "Lebanon on life support" on 9th October...
10 October, 2021
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Dr. Nasser Saidi’s interview with CNN on Lebanon’s economic turmoil, 15 Sep 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's interview with CNN's on Lebanon's ongoing economic crisis (in Arabic) was published on the 15th of Sep 2021 The...
8 October, 2021
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Comments on the Expo 2020 in Arab News, Sep 29 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "How investment in Expo 2020 will pay off for UAE economy,...
30 September, 2021
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“Lebanon’s path back from the brink of collapse”, post in OECD’s Development Matters blog, 15 Sep 2021
The below article was published as a post in the OECD's Development Matters blog on 15th Sep 2021 The original post can be...
16 September, 2021
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Comments on Lebanon in various Reuters articles, Sep 2021
Below is a compilation of comments given by Dr Saidi on the ongoing economic/ financial/ social/ political situation in Lebanon...
15 September, 2021
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Comments on the ADNOC IPO in Arab News, Sep 6 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "ADNOC IPO could raise $750m as one of UAE's largest ever...
7 September, 2021
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Interview on Lebanon, hyperinflation & the way forward, TRENDS magazine, 5 Sep 2021
An interview with Dr Nasser Saidi was published in the article titled "Hyperinflation imminent in Lebanon", in TRENDS magazine...
6 September, 2021
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Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on UAE’s new projects & Expo2020 Dubai, 5 Sep 2021
In this interview with Al Arabiya, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the UAE's rollout of 50 initiatives to boost economic...
6 September, 2021
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 5 Sep 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi joined Manus Cranny on 5th of September, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition, discussing...
6 September, 2021
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Comments on Lebanon & use of SDR’s in L’Orient Today, 27 Aug 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments were published as part of the article titled "What are SDRs and how might Lebanon use them" in the...
29 August, 2021
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Comments on Afghanistan’s uphill economic battle in Arab News, Aug 23 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Deprived of foreign aid, Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers...
24 August, 2021
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Comments on Lebanon’s “slippery slope to mayhem” in Reuters, 23 Aug 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in the Reuters article titled "Analysis: Leaderless Lebanon on slippery slope to mayhem",...
24 August, 2021
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Interview with BBC, an assessment a year after the Beirut blast, 4 Aug 2021
In an interview with BBC's Fergus Nicoll, Dr Nasser Saidi offered his insights and assessment a year after the Beirut blast on...
5 August, 2021
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 4 Aug 2021
Aathira Prasad joined Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal El-Din on 4th of August, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East...
5 August, 2021
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Comments on Saudi equity market performance in Arab News, Jul 26 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Saudi Arabia tops emerging markets league table" on 26th July...
27 July, 2021
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 25 July 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on the 25th of July, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition,...
25 July, 2021
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Comments on hyperinflation in Lebanon in L’Orient Today, 21 Jul 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments were published as part of the article titled "With Lebanon edging closer to hyperinflation, a family...
22 July, 2021
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Interview with CNN on Lebanon’s economic turmoil, 19 Jul 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's interview with CNN's Eleni Giokos on the program First Move focused on the real decline in income in Lebanon...
20 July, 2021
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Comments on Saudi tariffs & impact on the UAE, FT, 14 Jul 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi commented on the latest move from Saudi Arabia - changes in import rules and preferential tariffs - in the FT...
14 July, 2021
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Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 11 Jul 2021
Aathira Prasad joined Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal El-Din on 11th of July, 2021 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East...
12 July, 2021
