TV & Radio
Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East & Africa Interview, 5 May 2026
Aathira Prasad joined Joumanna Bercetche on the Horizons Middle East & Africa show on 5th May 2026 to discuss the April PMI...
12 May, 2026
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“UAE’s Leap Into Energy Independence & the New Oil Order”, Oped for the Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC), 1 May 2026
The oped titled "UAE’s Leap Into Energy Independence & the New Oil Order" was published as part of the Clean Energy...
1 May, 2026
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
TV & Radio
Interview with Dubai TV (Arabic) on DIFC’s planned strategic expansion & findings of the Global EDI, 16 Feb 2026
Dr Nasser Saidi appeared in an interview with Dubai TV, broadcast on 16th Feb 2025, discussing the strategic expansion of the...
17 February, 2026
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“Whoever controls digital currency will direct the future of money”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 18 Sep 2025
The opinion piece titled "Whoever controls digital currency will direct the future of money" was published in Arabian Gulf...
19 September, 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
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
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“Tariffs, Taco and Cepas: diverging trade paths in a fragmenting world”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 17 July 2025
The opinion piece titled "Tariffs, Taco and Cepas: diverging trade paths in a fragmenting world" was published in Arabian Gulf...
18 July, 2025
TV & Radio
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
TV & Radio
Interview with Dubai TV (Arabic) on US reciprocal tariffs “Between Great Ambitions and Disappointing Results”, 5 Apr 2025
Dr Nasser Saidi appeared in an interview with Dubai TV, broadcast on 5th Apr 2025, discussing the impact from Trump's The...
7 April, 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
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on UAE’s banking sector performance, 17 Sep 2024
In this TV interview with Al Arabiya aired on 17th Sep 2024, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the performance of UAE banks due to...
18 September, 2024
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
Articles Posts & Op-eds
“Grey list removal is milestone for investor confidence”, Op-ed in Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI), 1 Mar 2024
The opinion piece titled "Grey list removal is milestone for investor confidence" appeared in the Arabian Gulf Business Insight...
1 March, 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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
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
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
“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
Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on prospects for the US dollar, 18 Jul 2023
In this interview with Al Arabiya aired on 18th July 2023, Dr Nasser Saidi discusses the future prospects of the US dollar,...
19 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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
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
Media Comments & Quotes
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
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
Media Comments & Quotes
‘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
TV & Radio
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
TV & Radio
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
TV & Radio
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
TV & Radio
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
TV & Radio
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
TV & Radio
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
TV & Radio
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
