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Comments on strikes on GCC energy infrastructure in The National, 7 Apr 2026
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on strikes on GCC energy infrastructure appeared in an article in The National titled "Strikes on Gulf...
8 April, 2026
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“War: a perfect storm is brewing”, Op-ed in CNN Business Arabic (Arabic & English), 3 Apr 2026
Dr Nasser Saidi's oped appeared in a CNN Business Arabic article titled "الحرب عاصفة عاتية تلوح في...
4 April, 2026
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Comments on Dubai’s AED 1bn stimulus for the private sector in Gulf News, 3 Apr 2026
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in the Gulf News article titled "Dubai's Dh1 billion stimulus: What it means for companies...
4 April, 2026
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Comments on UAE as a hub for hedge funds in AlEtihad newspaper, 1 Apr 2026
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in AlEtihad newspaper titled "UAE emerges as major hub for global hedge funds"...
2 April, 2026
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Comments on Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds in uncertain times in Forbes Middle East, 29 Mar 2026
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in a Forbes Middle East article titled "How Gulf SWFs Are Driving Long-Term Investment...
31 March, 2026
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Comments on LNG strikes on Qatar & impact on global energy markets in AGBI, Mar 22 2026
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in AGBI titled "How LNG strikes on Qatar could reshape global energy markets"...
23 March, 2026
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Comments on Iraq in the backdrop of the Iran war in The National, 18 Mar 2026
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on Iraq's polycrisis in the backdrop of the war in Iran appeared in an article in The National titled...
19 March, 2026
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Comments on Hormuz trade alternatives in AGBI, Mar 17 2026
Aathira Prasad's comments appeared in an article in AGBI titled "UAE businesses scramble for Hormuz trade alternatives" published...
19 March, 2026
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Comments on US tariff threat on Iran & trade partners in The National, 9 Feb 2026
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the recent US tariff threat on Iran & its key trade partners appeared in an article in The...
10 February, 2026
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Comments on UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed’s visit to India in 24.ae, 19 Jan 2026
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed's visit to India appeared in a 24ae article published...
20 January, 2026
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Comments on the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai marking 20 years as PM in 24.ae, 5 Jan 2026
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime...
6 January, 2026
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Comments on Lebanon’s draft Banking Law in The National, 25 Dec 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on Lebanon's draft Banking Law appeared in an article in The National titled "Lebanon's draft banking...
26 December, 2025
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Comments on the launch of the UAE Global Centre of Trade programme in 24.ae, 24 Nov 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the launch of the UAE Global Centre of Trade programme appeared in a 24ae article published on 24th...
26 November, 2025
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“MENA + Pakistan region faces $420–$510bn climate adaptation funding gap”, Interview with Zawya Projects, 7 Nov 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's interview with Zawya Projects titled "MENA + Pakistan region faces $420–$510bn climate adaptation funding...
7 November, 2025
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Comments on “The ebb and flow of Saudi Arabia’s US Treasury strategy” in Arab News, 25 Oct 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "The ebb and flow of Saudi Arabia’s US Treasury strategy"...
26 October, 2025
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Comments on Saudi Arabia’s new pitch to Wall Street in Bloomberg, 23 Oct 2025
Aathira Prasad's comments on Saudi Arabia's pullback at Neom and what it means ahead of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in...
25 October, 2025
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Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East & Africa Interview, 28 Aug 2025
Aathira Prasad joined Joumanna Bercetche on 28th August, 2025 as part of the Horizons Middle East & Africa show to...
30 August, 2025
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Comments on Egypt’s interest rate cut in Reuters, 29 Aug 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's comment (posted below) on Egypt's interest rate cut and growth prospects appeared in the article titled "Egypt...
28 August, 2025
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Comments on China-UAE relations & the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, 11 Aug 2025
Click here to access the original article, published 11 Aug 2025; a version of this also appeared on MENAFN SCO offers...
11 August, 2025
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Radio interview with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast on UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Trade & Economic Outlook, 23 Jun 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi spoke with Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast team on 23rd June 2025 about the UAE adding a Ministry of...
24 June, 2025
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Comments on the UAE agreement with Oman re special economic zone in The National, 28 May 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the agreement between Dubai's global ports operator DP World and Oman to develop and operate the Al...
29 May, 2025
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Dr. Nasser Saidi’s interview “Can Beirut’s New Reform Agenda Save the Pound?” on “You’re In Business” with Yousef Gamal El-Din, 13 May 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's interview with Yousef Gamal El-Din titled "Can Beirut’s New Reform Agenda Save the Pound" was aired on the...
15 May, 2025
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Comments on the UAE-EU CEPA negotiations in The National, 11 Apr 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the UAE starting negotiations for a CEPA with the EU appeared in an article in The National titled...
11 April, 2025
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Comments on US trade tariffs and GCC trade ties in Energy Intelligence, Apr 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the US reciprocal tariffs and the GCC trade ties appeared in an article titled "Why US Tariffs Will...
11 April, 2025
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Comments on “Can Lebanon’s new central bank governor break the cycle of economic crisis?” in Arab News, 31 Mar 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Can Lebanon’s new central bank governor break the cycle of...
1 April, 2025
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Comments on Lebanon’s next central bank lead, FT, 26 Mar 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi commented on the choice of Lebanon's next central bank governor in the FT article titled "Lebanon closes in on...
27 March, 2025
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Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East & Africa Interview, 14 Jan 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi joined Joumanna Bercetche on 14th January 2025 as part of the Horizons Middle East & Africa show The...
14 January, 2025
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Comments on Lebanon’s Eurobonds rally in The National, 9 Jan 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the rally in Lebanon's Eurobonds appeared in an article in The National titled "Lebanon's Eurobonds...
10 January, 2025
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Dr. Nasser Saidi’s interview “Ahead of The Curve” with The Buzz Business on CEBC’s pioneering role in MENA’s clean energy transition, Nov 2024
The interview with Dr Nasser Saidi, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC), appeared...
30 November, 2024
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Comments on PetroYuan & GCC commitments to energy transition in Energy Intelligence, Nov 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the PetroYuan appeared in an article titled "Oil Dollar Pricing Seen Staying, But New Payment...
15 November, 2024
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Dr. Nasser Saidi’s interview with Kulluna Irada on Lebanon’s “Economy in times of war”, Nov 2024
In a series of videos, Dr Saidi speaks to Kulluna Irada about Lebanon's "Economy in times of war" The 3-part series...
14 November, 2024
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Comments on Lebanon’s economy in The National, 24 Sep 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on the Lebanese economy given the escalating conflict appeared in an article in The National titled...
25 September, 2024
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Comments on Libya’s central bank in The National, 14 Sep 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on Libya's central bank in the backdrop of the two rival governments' disagreement appeared in an...
15 September, 2024
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Comments on UAE-India relations in CNN Arabia, 9 Sep 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in a CNN Arabia article titled "زيارة ولي عهد أبوظبي إلى...
10 September, 2024
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Comments on the GCC-Turkey trade negotiations & opportunity in The National, 30 July 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in The National titled "GCC and Turkey's trade agreement could create $24tn...
31 July, 2024
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Comments on BRICS+, geo-political fragmentation and the role of the USD in CNN Business Arabia, 17 Jun 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in a CNN Arabia article titled "هل يضعف تدويل اليوان هيمنة...
21 June, 2024
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Comments on Saudi Arabia’s reduced spending plans in Al Monitor, 16 Jun 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on Saudi Arabia's reduced spending plans appeared in the article titled "Why is Saudi Arabia cutting...
19 June, 2024
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Comments on UAE-China economic linkages & prospects in The National, 28 May 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in The National titled "Trade deals and tech in focus as President Sheikh...
29 May, 2024
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Comments on EU’s migration aid to Lebanon in Al Monitor, 10 May 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on EU's migration aid to Lebanon appeared in the article titled "Fears mount EU's $11B migration aid...
12 May, 2024
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Comments on Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification in Al Arabiya News, 8 Apr 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Al Arabiya News article titled "Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification: Driving...
9 April, 2024
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Comments on the GCC diversification strategies in Arab News, 9 Mar 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Diversification strategies paying off for GCC economies"...
10 March, 2024
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Comments on WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference held in Abu Dhabi (Arabic), Al Etihad, 26 Feb 2024
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments (in Arabic) focus on trade & investment barriers over the past few years as well as the future of...
27 February, 2024
