Khatija Haque

Khatija Haque joined Emirates NBD in 2011 as one of the founding members of the research team, helping to build the bank’s macroeconomic coverage on the GCC and wider MENA region. She has more than 20 years' experience as an Emerging Markets economist spanning three continents. Before moving to Dubai in 2008, Khatija was a Vice President at Deutsche Bank in London, covering several countries in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Edward Bell

Edward Bell leads Emirates NBD's analysis of financial and commodity markets with a particular focus on interest rates, foreign exchange and energy markets. Prior to joining Emirates NBD, Edward served as senior commodities analyst and as an emerging markets economist for a leading independent economics consultancy in both Hong Kong and London. He is a regular speaker at industry events in the region and frequently sought out for commentary on market developments. Edward holds a Master's Degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Toronto and the IMC awarded by the CFA Society of the UK.

Daniel Richards

Daniel Richards is Emirates NBD's MENA economist, covering markets in North Africa and the Levant. Prior to joining Emirates NBD, Daniel served as Head of MENA Country Risk and as a senior Sub-Saharan Africa analyst for BMI Research, in London. He holds an MA in International Relations of the Middle East and a BA in Arabic, both from the University of Exeter

Jeanne Walters

Jeanne Walters joined Emirates NBD in 2022 as a senior economist, and works on the bank’s global macroeconomic coverage. Jeanne started her career at the South African Reserve Bank, before moving to the UK where she worked as an economist at the Bank of England for several years. Jeanne also has experience in consultancy both in South Africa and the Middle East. She holds an MSc in Economic Policy from University College London and an MCom in Econometrics from the University of Pretoria.

Aditya Pugalia

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