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US says direct talks have taken place with the rebel group that took power in Syria. Also on the show: South Korea’s stocks gave back early gains following a vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol; Chinese shares fell weighing on broader Asian equities after weaker-than-expected retail sales data; key Chinese economic meetings reveals officials are planning to make stimulating demand and consumption their top priority in 2025; the Democratic Republic of Congo says peace talks with Rwanda to end an insurgency in Congo’s east have collapsed; disconnect between demand and debut following some blockbuster IPOs in the Gulf region; Morgan Stanley’s Chief US Equity Strategist thinks the S&P 500 is on course for 6,500 by the end of next year; Fed is widely expected to deliver a quarter-point rate cut on Wednesday; Israel’s cabinet has approved a plan to encourage demographic growth in the occupied Golan Heights; West African leaders have given Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso more time to reconsider their split from ECOWAS; France’s new prime minister is to hold discussions with far-right leader Marine Le Pen; German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing a confidence vote in a move that could pave the way for a possible snap election early next year. Guests include: Sean Callow, InTouch Capital Markets, Senior FX Analyst; Sameer Lakhani, Global Capital Partners, Managing Director; Manpreet Gill, Standard Chartered Wealth Management, Chief Investment Officer, AMEE; Beverly Ochieng, Control Risks, Senior Analyst for Francophone Africa.
00:00 Intro
03:26 US speaks directly to Syrian rebel government
07:40 South Korean lawmakers impeach Yoon
11:50 Sean Callow, InTouch Capital Markets, Senior FX Analyst
19:30 Luxury brands seek China boost
27:15 Congo says Rwanda talks have collapsed
32:55 Sameer Lakhani, Global Capital Partners, Managing Director
39:10 Wilson: S&P 500 on course for 6,500
42:18 Fed widely expected to cut rates
49:15 Israel seeks to double Golan population
53:40 Yonhap: South Korea prosecutors seek to summon Yoon
56:55 Manpreet Gill, Standard Chartered Wealth Management, Chief Investment Officer, AMEE
01:03:55 Luxury brands seek China boost
01:13:37 Beverly Ochieng, Control Risks, Senior Analyst for Francophone Africa
01:19:28 US speaks directly to Syrian rebel government
01:24:13 France’s new PM to meet Marine Le Pen
01:28:00 Germany’s Scholz faces no confidence vote
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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