Tim Fox

Tim Fox

Senior Advisor

Tim Fox, Senior Advisor at EMIR, is a distinguished Chief Economist with over three decades of unparalleled experience in the financial markets across London, New York, and Dubai. He specialises in navigating the intricate economic, political, and commercial dynamics of the MENA region and beyond. With his robust expertise, Tim offers strategic guidance on forex, interest rates, and macroeconomics to clients and constituencies, including financial institutions, large and medium-sized corporations, SMEs, high-net-worth individuals, and government entities.

During his remarkable 12-year tenure as Group Chief Economist & Head of Research at Emirates NBD, the largest bank in Dubai and one of the GCC’s leading financial institutions, Tim created and developed the economic research function, elevating it to become one of the most esteemed research teams in the region. His exceptional leadership elevated standards in economic research, providing invaluable support to executive decision-making processes.

Tim’s extensive network includes strong relationships with key government departments in the US, UK, UAE, and other GCC countries and with international organisations such as the IMF, IIF, US Federal Reserve, US Treasury Department, and prominent think tanks. He frequently comments on global and regional business platforms and contributes insights to esteemed publications and media channels.

For many years, Tim has been active at high-level conferences and events. He has contributed to the IMF’s Regional Outlook in the MENA region and presented during the Dubai government’s successful government20 bid in 2013. He has also been a trusted advisor to prominent UAE-based and international companies, including ADNOC Group and FTI Consulting LLC.