Interview with Al Arabiya (Arabic) on the economic impact of the conflict in Lebanon, 15 Oct 2024

 

In this TV interview with Al Arabiya aired on 15th Oct 2024, Dr. Nasser Saidi discusses the ongoing conflict in Lebanon and the financing for the reconstruction of Lebanon & Gaza. 

 

Watch the TV interview via this link 

 

“ناصر السعيدي” للعربية: 25 مليار دولار خسائر لبنان من الحرب حتى الآن

قال رئيس شركة ناصر السعيدي وشركاه د.ناصر السعيدي، إنه إلى الآن لم يتم بحث مصادر تمويل إعادة إعمار لبنان و غزة.

وأضاف السعيدي في مقابلة مع “العربية Business”، أن الأضرار في لبنان حتى الآن قدرت بـ 25 مليار دولار وهو ما يمثل 100% من الناتج القومي.

 

 



Comments on GCC's Covid-19 stimulus measures & oil prices in S&P Global Platts, 26 Mar 2020

Dr. Nasser Saidi’s comments appeared an article titled “UAE seen as GCC nation best able to weather oil crash, coronavirus” that appeared in S&P Global Platts on 26th Mar 2020.
Comments from the article are posted below. The full article can be accessed here.
With all GCC countries set to post fiscal deficits, they may have few options in plugging the shortfall.
“Given the ongoing financial crisis, the debt overhang of around $500bn in the GCC will make it increasingly difficult for sovereigns and corporates to finance their deficits through borrowing as access to banking and financial markets will become more difficult and expensive,” Nasser Saidi, president of Dubai-based consultancy Nasser Saidi & Associates, said.