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Oil paring gains, with investors positioning ahead of high stakes US-Iran talks scheduled for Pakistan this weekend. Also on the show: US President Donald Trump threatening Tehran again for charging shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz; Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to direct talks with the Lebanese government; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Trump Iran’s rhetoric against UK values; war in the Middle East is reshaping how investors assess risk with some turning more positive on Africa. Guests include: Adam Ramey, NYU Abu Dhabi, Associate Dean of Social Science and Associate Professor of Political Science; Mahjabeen Zaman, ANZ, Head of FX Research; Marc Sievers, Former US Ambassador to Oman.

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
00:05:29 – Trump optimistic on Iran talks amid ceasefire uncertainty
00:08:59 – Adam Ramey, NYU Abu Dhabi, Associate Dean of Social Science and Associate Professor of Political Science
00:15:02 – Mahjabeen Zaman, ANZ, Head of FX Research
00:27:00 – Only Iran-linked ships crossing after truce
00:29:40 – Marc Sievers, Former US Ambassador to Oman
00:37:33 – Starmer says Trump’s Iran rhetoric against UK values
00:41:29 – Investors reassess Africa risk
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