Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
TV & Radio
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the Global Economic Diversification Index, 17 Feb 2025
In this TV interview with Al Arabiya aired on 17th February 2025, Dr Nasser Saidi highlighted the findings from the...
19 February, 2025
TV & Radio
Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East & Africa Interview, 17 Jul 2024
Aathira Prasad joined Joumanna Bercetche on 22nd July, 2024 as part of the Horizons Middle East & Africa show The discussion...
18 July, 2024
TV & Radio
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on economic diversification, 17 Apr 2024
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 17th April 2024, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the Global Economic Diversification Index...
18 April, 2024
Media Comments & Quotes
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
TV & Radio
Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East & Africa Interview, 28 Feb 2024
Aathira Prasad joined Vonnie Quinn on 28th of February, 2024 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East & Africa...
29 February, 2024
TV & Radio
Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East & Africa Interview, 6 Nov 2023
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on 6th of November, 2023 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East & Africa...
13 November, 2023
TV & Radio
Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 18 Oct 2023
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on 18th of October, 2023 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition The...
19 October, 2023
TV & Radio
Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 14 Sep 2023
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on 14th of September, 2023 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East edition...
15 September, 2023
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification in Arab News, Aug 26 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification thrives amid global...
27 August, 2023
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Saudi Arabia’s & UAE’s invitation to join the BRICS in AGBI & The National, Aug 24 2023
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an article in AGBI titled "New Middle East members expand Brics reach" published on 24th...
25 August, 2023
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“With Saudi on side, the Brics can change the world”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 22 Aug 2023
The opinion piece titled "With Saudi on side, the Brics can change the world" appeared in theArabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI)...
23 August, 2023
TV & Radio
Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 10 Aug 2023
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din on the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East show on the 10th of August 2023 Covered during...
11 August, 2023
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“GCC can take centre stage in global energy transition”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 26 Jul 2023
The opinion piece titled "GCC can take centre stage in global energy transition" appeared in theArabian Gulf Business Insight...
27 July, 2023
TV & Radio
Bloomberg Daybreak Middle East Interview, 12 Jul 2023
Aathira Prasad joined Yousef Gamal El-Din and Manus Cranny on 12th of July, 2023 as part of the Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East...
13 July, 2023
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“The GCC should leverage its power to trade as a bloc”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 28 Jun 2023
The opinion piece titled "The GCC should leverage its power to trade as a bloc" appeared in theArabian Gulf Business Insight...
29 June, 2023
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“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
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“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
TV & Radio
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
TV & Radio
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
TV & Radio
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
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Saudi mega projects in Arab News, Oct 13 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Six giga-projects that epitomize Saudi Arabia’s $7 trillion...
14 October, 2021
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
TV & Radio
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
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Saudi Arabia’s amended import rules in Reuters, 5 Jul 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in the Reuters article titled "Saudi Arabia amends import rules from Gulf in challenge to...
8 July, 2021
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on the IMF’s concluding statement of Article IV Mission to Saudi Arabia in Arab News, May 9 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Positive IMF assessment seen as vote of confidence in Saudi...
10 May, 2021
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Saudi Arabia’s Shareek investment package in Arab News, Mar 31 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Markets jump on Shareek investment package" on 31st March...
1 April, 2021
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on GCC's citizenship reforms in Arab News, Feb 24 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Could citizenship for talented foreigners and investors be...
25 February, 2021
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Saudi Arabia PIF’s strategy in Arab News, Jan 27 2021
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "Saudi Arabia puts foot on the gas with accelerated strategy...
28 January, 2021
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco in Arab News, Dec 16 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments appeared in an Arab News article titled "How Saudi Aramco IPO proved a game changer in a tumultuous...
17 December, 2020
Articles Posts & Op-eds
Saudi Arabia’s Many Transformations, op-ed in Arab News French, Nov 2020
The article titled "Saudi Arabia’s Many Transformations" appeared in a special G20 edition prepared by Arab News French The...
26 November, 2020
Articles Posts & Op-eds
Are mergers the way ahead for the GCC’s airline industry post pandemic? Opinion Piece in Gulf Business, Aug 2020
This article appeared in the print edition of Gulf Business, August 2020, which can be accessed online Flying together: Are...
5 August, 2020
Articles Posts & Op-eds
How GCC countries can adapt policies for a post Covid-19 world, Article in The National, 23 Jun 2020
This article titled “How GCC countries can adapt policies for a post Covid-19 world” appeared in The National on 23rd...
24 June, 2020
TV & Radio
Interview with Dubai TV (Arabic) on Lebanon, its dim prospects & Saudi Arabia, 21 Jun 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi appeared in an interview with Zeina Soufan on Dubai TV, broadcast on 21st June 2020, discussing two segments -...
22 June, 2020
Media Comments & Quotes
Comments on Saudi Arabia's austerity drive in Reuters, 12 May 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi's comments on Saudi Arabia's austerity drive & tripling of VAT were part of the Reuters article titled...
13 May, 2020
Articles Posts & Op-eds
[Updated 21/6/2020] GCC responses to tackle the Covid19 outbreak
As the GCC nations roll out various economic, financial, health and travel-related initiatives, the latest country-by-country...
23 March, 2020
TV & Radio
Interview on Bloomberg Radio about the oil price wars, 10 Mar 2020
Dr Nasser Saidi was interviewed on Bloomberg Radio on the 10th of Mar 2020: he spoke extensively about the ongoing oil price war,...
11 March, 2020
