Russia is said to be nearing an agreement with Syria’s new leadership to keep two vital military bases in the country. Also on the show: Asian equities under pressure with a lack of details from a Chinese economic conference disappointing some traders; US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East as the Biden administration tries to shape the unfolding situation in Syria; South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s approval rating has fallen to the lowest level since he took office as he tries to push back against impeachment efforts; China’s top leaders set domestic consumption as their top economic priority for next year; Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to lower tensions over a deal that would allow Ethiopia to build a military base in Somaliland, in exchange for a stake in Ethiopian Airlines; focus on central bank actions with a surprise 50 basis point cut from the Swiss National Bank and a less surprising 25 basis point reduction by the ECB; African countries facing climate-related disasters are turning to a non-traditional insurance product known as ‘parametric’ coverage to help with their recovery; French President Emmanuel Macron says he will name a new prime minister on Friday; fears post-election crisis in Georgia could escalate further; EU is struggling with low productivity and failure to invest have led to trillions in lost growth; the identification of a mystery illness that’s caused dozens of deaths in the DRC has been delayed. Guests include: Ayman Abdelnour, Syrian Christians for Peace, Founder; Tarek Fadlallah, Nomura Asset Management, Middle East, CEO; Rachel Ziemba, ZIEMBA Insights, Founder; Ayesha Tariq, MacroVisor, Co-Founder.
00:00 Intro
03:11 Russia nears a deal on 2 key bases in Syria
07:31 Ayman Abdelnour, Syrian Christians for Peace, Founder
15:22 Tarek Fadlallah, Nomura Asset Management, Middle East, CEO
25:44 Rachel Ziemba, ZIEMBA Insights, Founder
31:35 South Korea’s Yoon faces second impeachment
35:21 China shifts priority to consumption
40:30 Ethiopia, Somalia agree to resolve feud
44:50 Central bank bonanza
48:59 Blinken in Middle East to discuss Syria transition
54:08 Ethiopia, Somalia agree to resolve feud
58:33 Ayesha Tariq, MacroVisor, Co-Founder
01:04:20 China shifts priority to consumption
01:12:00 African countries turn to parametric insurance to help with disaster recovery
01:17:03 Macron to name new French prime minister
01:21:30 Georgia to appoint president amid protests
01:25:17 EU struggling with low productivity, lack of investments
01:26:17 ‘Disease X’ identification delayed by remote Congo jungles
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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