About

I’m an independent economist and investment researcher based in Dubai. Over the last five years I have built a public practice covering GCC listed equities and MENA macro — 35+ sell-side-format single-stock valuation reports (Emaar, Emirates NBD, Air Arabia, du, AD Ports, Lulu, Empower and others), plus weekly macro notes on UAE/Saudi markets. I also run my own multi-asset book (A-shares, HK/US equities, FX, crypto perpetuals).

Before going independent I worked in strategy consulting at Strategy& [2021] and China Harbour Engineering Company [2015-2020]

Education

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Urban Studies — Real-Estate Finance, Heriot-Watt University Dubai (completed Nov 2025)
  • MBA, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (Beijing, 2022) exchange semesters at National Taiwan University
  • BA International Business Economics, University of Nottingham Ningbo (2015) exchange semesters at College of Charleston
  • Born and grew up in Dalian, China

Languages

English (fluent) · Mandarin (native)

Currently

Based in Dubai. Open to selective consulting, advisory, and research mandates across MENA equity, macro, and energy. Reach me at naitong.zhang@outlook.com.