Sheikh Mohammed names Dr Mohamed Erian winner of Great Arab Minds Award in Economics

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday announced winner of the Great Arab Minds Award-2023 in Economics.

The winner is Dr. Mohamed El-Erian, President of Queens' College, Cambridge University. On X platform, Sheikh Mohammed said, “The Great Arab Minds is a prize for all Arabs to bestow honor on Arab minds, Arab achievements, and the creative people of this region who have exceptional contributions.”

Sheikh Mohammed continued, “We would like to congratulate the winner of the economics category of the Great Arab Minds Award-2023, Dr. Mohamed El Erian President of Queens' College, Cambridge University. His researches and books contributed to understanding the variables of the economy and its trends, and provided accurate economic forecasts on which many decision-makers in the world depend today.”

“We are proud that Dr. Mohamed El Erian is one of the creative and distinguished Arabs at the international level,” Sheikh Mohammed added. Dr. Mohamed El-Erian has been awarded the 2023 Great Arab Minds Award in Economics for his exceptional contributions to the field of economics and his perceptive analysis of changes in economic and financial systems.

His research, books, and publications have provided in-depth analysis of the global economy's state, trends, and challenges, besides his significant role in developing theories and analytical tools that led to more accurate economic forecasts.

Dr. El-Erian has six published books focused on economics and global markets, and his works and theories have been adopted as key analytical tools. His publications cover a range of topics, including the new normal for economies post the global financial crisis and COVID-19.