M&S Research Hub

20/09/2026

The book The Power of Habit highlights the importance of data analysis in process optimization, goal achievement, and system alignment for governments, individuals, and organizations of all sizes.

Sometimes, we do not need new machines, new employees, new plans, or new technical settings. All we need is to look at the past and learn from it—to read the stories behind the data, understand how outcomes evolved and changed over time, and identify what was related to those changes.

Data is not only numbers. It tells us what happened, how it happened, and often gives us clues about why it happened. By understanding these patterns, we can improve processes, make better decisions, and achieve our goals without always needing to introduce something new.

29/07/2026

One of our CGE research team members and Academic Director, Sherif M. Hassan, presented a research paper on behalf of the M&S Research Hub Academic Division at the University of Cambridge's Gulf Research Meeting, organized by the Gulf Research Center - مركز الخليج للأبحاث Research Center (مركز الخليج للأبحاث).

The paper, titled "What If Saudi Arabia's Population Reached 50 Million by 2030?", uses a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model to simulate three possible economic development scenarios under this ambitious policy objective outlined in Saudi Vision 2030.

30/05/2026

New Insight from the latest MSR Working Paper Series by Bukhari Sillah

China's zero-tariff policy for imports from 53 African countries, effective 1 May 2026, could reshape Africa–China trade by expanding market access and encouraging higher value-added exports.

The paper highlights that countries such as Morocco, Nigeria, and Tunisia are well positioned to benefit, while many others may face challenges related to productive capacity, logistics, and compliance with export standards.

Beyond trade growth, the initiative has the potential to support job creation and more inclusive economic development, particularly for women and youth. However, realizing these gains will require continued investment in industrial upgrading, export diversification, and trade facilitation.

A timely analysis of both the opportunities and the policy actions needed to maximize Africa's benefits from this landmark trade initiative.

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23/05/2026

Lifetime access to M&S Research Hub offline training library, featuring about 15 basic and advanced econometrics and data analysis training courses.

Each course includes:
Full training materials
Datasets and practical applications
Lecture slides and notes
Software codes and implementations in EViews, STATA, and R
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12/05/2026

If Iran claims its attacks on Qatar/GCC are aimed at U.S. military assets, does that justify striking Qatari territory?

Qatar insists that Al Udeid and other military facilities are defensive partnerships designed to protect regional stability — not launch attacks on neighboring countries. Yet Iran argues that Gulf-based U.S. military infrastructure has been used against Tehran, making these locations legitimate targets in any confrontation.

What do you think: Is Iran justified in viewing U.S. military bases in Qatar and the Gulf as legitimate targets? Or is this mainly a political and strategic pressure tactic by Tehran to expand the cost of the conflict for everyone involved?

Read the full interview with Jalal Qanas (Qatar University) at

An exclusive Global Economy Interview Series discussion on Qatar’s economy, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. military bases, regional war risks, energy security, and Qatar’s diplomatic mediation role in the Gulf crisis.

30/04/2026

10 Euro online training ! - Valid only for today 30 April

In our upcoming 1-day training (3 Hours), we’ll walk you through:

How economic models are structured
How shocks are introduced into models
How to interpret results for policy decision

You’ll even see a live demonstration of a CGE model simulation.

Join for only €10 (when registering choose from the list-Special CGE intro course) - register from here

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