Israel-Lebanon Truce Extended; Hormuz Standoff Continues | Horizons Middle East & Africa 4/24/2026

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance.

Stocks under pressure as oil rises on concerns the Iran conflict may flare up again, with President Trump ordering the Navy to fire on boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Also on the show: Trump also announcing Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks; Intel shares soar after the chipmaker delivers a forecast showing it’s beginning to cash in on the massive build-out of AI; Aliko Dangote has pledged to help build a major oil refinery in East Africa; EU signals progress in Ukraine membership. Guests include: Selena Ling, OCBC, Chief Economist; Jamal Al Kishi, Deutsche Bank CEO for MEA.

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
00:05:00 – US-Iran tensions build over Hormuz standoff
00:12:10 – Selena Ling, OCBC, Chief Economist
00:18:59 – Trump: Israel, Lebanon to extend Lebanon ceasefire
00:29:22 – Jamal Al Kishi, Deutsche Bank CEO for MEA
00:39:10 – Dangote vows to build Nigeria-style oil refinery in East Africa
00:43:00 – EU signals progress on Ukraine membership
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