Shuwaikh Economic Office

is a data-driven, research firm

Producing a collection of research, data, and resources. The work elaborated by the SEO team covers a range of socioeconomic topics from public finance and development to business insights. SEO specialises in Kuwait and the wider Middle East region.

delivering comprehensive yet accessible insight

What makes us different: We use a plethora of digital tools to represent the complexity of the real-world in an effective way. We always start from the data: from descriptive to predictive analytics.

to inform and guide decision-makers

At the SEO, we integrate analytics-based decision-making into strategic management. We also build upon our network of international experts to contribute to the research at the firm.

Leadership

Yasmeen Al Jalal

Managing Director & Founder

Yasmeen leads the strategic direction of the firm’s operations, working closely with the research team to ensure that the clients’ goals are met. Yasmeen’s experience covers operations for retail, f&b, and design sectors in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. She obtained a MSc in Local Economic Development from the London School of Economics and a BSc in Economics & Management from King’s College London.

Tommaso Sonno

Scientific Director

Tommaso’s role is to monitor and guide the production quality of the work produced by the team at SEO. Tommaso is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Bologna. He is also affiliated at the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics, and Adjunct Professor at Bocconi University and at Johns Hopkins SAIS.

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