Ungated Post | 19 Apr 2021

BBC News Talking Business: The Impact of Covid-19 on the Gulf region

Scott Livermore

Chief Economist, Oxford Economics Middle East, and Managing Director

Scott Livermore, Middle East Chief Economist at Oxford Economics joins Sameer Hashmi, BBC Middle East Business Correspondent in their latest segment of Talking Business Dubai. 

Discussing the impact of the global pandemic on the Gulf region, combined with the slump in oil prices and the result on tourism and travel. Scott Livermore delves into the current economic climate and what 2021 could bring. 

Watch and listen to the full interview below:

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