AI optimism lifts Wall Street to fresh records as investors cheer a wave of AI alliances. Also on the show: the Trump administration is weighing slashing thousands of federal jobs; Morocco’s most serious wave of unrest since the Arab Spring has turned deadly; Egypt’s foreign minister reportedly says his country is trying to persuade Hamas to respond positively to Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza; Japan’s ruling party is set to vote for a new leader. Guests include: Rashmi Garg, Aldhabi Capital, Senior Portfolio Manager; Hasan Alhasan, International Institute for Strategic, Senior Fellow for Middle East Policy.
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.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:05:44 – Rashmi Garg, Aldhabi Capital, Senior Portfolio Manager
00:12:30 – OpenAI valuation seen reaching $500B
00:17:26 – Morocco Gen Z protests turn deadly
00:29:30 – Al-Qahera: Egypt seeking positive Hamas response
00:30:20 – Hasan Alhasan, International Institute for Strategic, Senior Fellow for Middle East Policy
00:38:05 – Japan’s high-stakes LDP leadership vote
00:41:44 – Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines, CEO
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