Syrian television is reporting the rebel group that toppled President Bashar Al-Assad has begun forming a transitional government. Also on the show: its day 2 of the Abu Dhabi Finance Week where thousands of delegates are gathered to explore opportunities in the UAE and the wider region; Citigroup CEO, Jane Fraser, is halfway through her 5-year plan to turn around the bank; Chinese stocks are making gains after Beijing’s top leaders signaled bolder economic support next year; Binance Holdings CEO, Richard Teng, believes the future is bright for crypto; the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad represents a potentially serious strategic setback for Russia; its been a year since the UAE unveiled ambitious plans for a fund to mobilize $250B to accelerate the climate transition by the end of the decade; the World Bank says Kenya’s economy is heading for its worst performance since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Guests include: Isabelle Scemama, AXA IM Alts, Global Head; Ross Burns, Former Australian Ambassador to Syria; Leda Braga, Systematica Investments, CEO; Bill Ford, General Atlantic, CEO; Majid Al Suwaidi, Alterra, CEO.
00:00 Introduction
05:04 HTS tasks Al Bashir to form temporary Syrian government
08:35 Isabelle Scemama, AXA IM Alts, Global Head
19:03 Citigroup CEO: Ambition is to be high returning, high quality earnings
25:26 China signals bolder stimulus for 2025
34:35 Ross Burns, Former Australian Ambassador to Syria
40:30 Binance CEO believes future is bright for crypto
48:50 HTS tasks Al Bashir to form temporary Syrian government
55:10 China signals bolder stimulus for 2025
01:01:01 Leda Braga, Systematica Investments, CEO
01:11:54 Bill Ford, General Atlantic, CEO
01:21:10 Majid Al Suwaidi, Alterra, CEO
01:27:18 World Bank cuts Kenya’s growth forecast
Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg.
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