Economic Advisory

Shaping Economies, Enabling Progress

Through strategic insights and tailored economic advisory, we’ve enabled the transformation of economies and industries alike.

Understanding the global economic impact of strategic actions helps businesses and governments make smarter, more agile decisions.

Our economic advisory services provide the analytical tools and evidence-based insights needed to assess these impacts—whether for infrastructure investments, policy reforms, or major events—helping stakeholders allocate resources effectively, mitigate risks, and maximize long-term value.

As population growth accelerates and urbanization intensifies, the need for a deeper socio-economic understanding becomes even more critical.

Economic advisory helps unpack the implications of demographic shifts—such as increased demand for infrastructure, housing, jobs, and services—and supports the design of policies and investments that foster inclusive growth.

 

By aligning strategies with local socio-economic realities, stakeholders can ensure that development is equitable, sustainable, and responsive to future needs.

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How We Help

By leveraging advanced econometric models and data-driven analysis, we offer tailored strategies that address the specific socio-economic conditions of each region.

Socio Demographic Impact Analysis

Our impact studies examines the effects of demographic changes; such as population growth, migration patterns, aging populations, and shifts in social behavior on economic and social outcomes.

Policy & Regulatory Impact Evaluations

Our studies assist in understanding the impact of policy shifts such as tax reforms, trade regulations, and social programs—on business environments and market dynamics.

Climate Change Economics

Focused on evaluating the implications of policies, climate risks, and low-carbon transitions, we support clients in understanding the cost of inaction, identifying opportunities, and designing strategies that align on environmental growth with resilience.

Economic Impact Studies

Our economic impact studies assess how events like sports competitions, cultural festivals, and conferences affect local and national economies, focusing on tourism, job creation, infrastructure spending, and consumer spending.

Computable General Equilibrium Modelling

By simulating how markets and sectors respond to changes in policy, technology, or external shock our CGE models provide a comprehensive view of economic outcomes. We use CGE models to assess the impacts of environmental regulations, and other macroeconomic factors on industries, households, and government revenue.

Economic Advisory Expertise

Sectors We Work With

Our economic assessment and consulting engagements cover a range of applications:

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    Benchmarking retail assets: Laser focused insights for a leading retail developer
    Sustaining enrolment growth: Understanding the demand for higher education programmes
    Building the retail strategy: Diriyah Gate Development Authority

    Case Study

    Benchmarking retail assets: Laser focused insights for a leading retail developer

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    The year 1995 witnessed the launch and opening of Deira City Centre (DCC) and by 2005 following the launch of Mall of the Emirates (MOE) Majid Al Futtaim had established themselves as the market leaders within the organised retail sector of the UAE. However, the business became aware that they needed to better understand the retail market, its evolution and why their shoppers kept coming back. grmc’s annual research study helped establish the framework for the entire business’ retail portfolio.

    Sustaining enrolment growth: Understanding the demand for higher education programmes

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    University of Birmingham Dubai (“UOBD”) was initially established in 2017 within the headquarters of the Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) since 2022 the university has occupied a purpose-built campus within the wider grounds of DIAC. As part of its future growth plans the university needed to understand the current higher education landscape in Dubai with a deeper understanding on current student preferences.

    Building the retail strategy: Diriyah Gate Development Authority

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    Located 15 minutes north-west of Riyadh city centre, the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) project aims to transform 7 sq km of Diriyah city into one of the world’s lifestyle destinations for culture and heritage, hospitality, retail and education. grmc was engaged by the Diriyah Gate Development Authority to articulate the retail strategy including F&B, Leisure and Entertainment destinations including tenant recommendations and forecasted market shares.