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Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and North Africa

  • May 1, 2025

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Launch event of the Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and North Africa and how economies in the region will fare in 2025 amid spillovers from global trade tensions and high global uncertainty.

  • Opening remarks: Alya AlZarouni, Chief Operating Officer DIFC Authority
  • Panelists: Jihad Azour, Director Middle East and Central Asia Department IMF
  • Helima Croft, Head of Global Commodity Strategy & MENA Research RBC Capital Markets
  • Ahmed Galal Ismail, CEO Majid Al Futtaim Holding
  • Tarik Yousef, Director and Senior Fellow Middle East Council on Global Affairs
  • Moderator: Joumanna Bercetche, Anchor Bloomberg Television