Webinar

GCC+Turkey: 5 themes for 2026: Refocusing on domestic priorities

27 November 2025 – 10.00am GMT (London)

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The Middle East region has endured a difficult year full of geopolitical uncertainty at a regional and global level. However, the region has shown resilience, thanks to increased diversification and skilled diplomacy.

Join us to gain a clear perspective on the key themes for 2026, as the GCC turns its attention to domestic matters. We discuss the strength of domestic consumers, how oil & gas output could evolve, the subsequent impact on fiscal policy and government investment ambitions for development targets. We will also discuss the outlook for Turkey, where policymakers will balance disinflation goals with growth challenges.

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Speakers

Maya Senussi

Maya Senussi is responsible for Oxford Economics’ forecasting and research in the Middle East team, with a specific focus on Turkey and several GCC economies. She has nearly fifteen years of experience in the macro research industry working as an Emerging Markets economist.

Lead Economist

Azad Zangana

Azad joined Oxford Economics in July 2025 as Head of GCC Macroeconomic Analysis, where he is responsible for leading thematic research for the GCC region.Before joining Oxford Economics, Azad spent over 15 years as a Senior Economist & Strategist at global asset manager Schroders where he was responsible for formulating the house view on the UK and European economies. Later he co-led the team, taking a more global role, and focusing on thematic issues such as demographics, AI and automation, geopolitics and climate change. Prior to this, Azad spent five years at HM Treasury specialising in the UK’s Businesses Sector including international trade, and Eastern European Economies.

Head of GCC Macroeconomic Analysis