Rami Kiwan
International Economist & Senior Policy Advisor to G20 Presidencies
Dubai, UAE
Rami's Keynote Topics
Global Economic Outlook
Macroeconomics and Economic Policy
Geoeconomics and Geopolitical Risk
GCC Economic Transformation
International Trade and Economic Security
Economic Diplomacy
G20 and Multilateral Governance
Crisis Policymaking
Tourism Economics
Climate Transition and Sustainable Growth
AI and the Future of Economic Policy
Biography
Rami Kiwan is an international economist and senior policy advisor with over 15 years of experience advising ministers, G20 presidencies, international organizations, and senior decision-makers on macroeconomic policy, economic strategy, international affairs, and crisis response. He operates at the intersection of macroeconomic analysis, political economy, and global policy, serving as an advisor to the Minister of Economy and Tourism of the United Arab Emirates. He is part of the International Monetary Fund's Experienced Macroeconomist roster and publishes through Project Syndicate, The National, and major media outlets.
Kiwan currently supports the UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism and senior leadership on economic strategy, policy priorities, ministerial positioning, and international engagement. His work bridges macroeconomic analysis with trade, investment, tourism economics, and strategic communications at the highest levels of government. He translates complex global dynamics into clear, actionable recommendations for policymaking and institutional positioning at the highest levels of international governance.
Previously, Kiwan served as Head of Policy and Planning at the G20 Saudi Secretariat during Saudi Arabia's G20 Presidency, including the historic COVID-19 crisis response. He led cross-country policy coordination across multiple tracks and working groups, managed a team of analysts, and delivered leaders' and ministerial outcomes under extraordinary pressure. He has also advised the United Nations Development Programme on international climate architecture and contributed to sovereign debt, banking-sector reform, SDR, trade, and macro-fiscal advisory projects across the Middle East and North Africa.
Kiwan's comparative advantage lies in translating complex economic and geopolitical issues into clear, actionable guidance for principals. He combines technical economic analysis with institutional judgment, policy narrative, and the ability to operate across government, international organizations, and private-sector stakeholders. A recognized voice on global economic developments, he publishes through Project Syndicate and provides commentary to leading media outlets on the macroeconomic and geopolitical trends shaping the 21st century.
