US Sanctions On Russia; Arab Leaders Plan For Gaza | Horizons Middle East & Africa 02/21/2025

US has signaled sanctions relief for Russia could be on the table in talks over the war in Ukraine. Also on the show: Israel says a body returned as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas was not that of a young mother taken hostage; South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged G-20 nations to set aside their differences; Saudi leader is striving to rally fellow Arab leaders around a plan for postwar Gaza; Alibaba shares soared in Hong Kong, after the e-commerce giant reported its fastest pace of revenue growth in more than a year; Nigeria's central bank maintained its key interest rate at 27.5%; Dubai is planning to build a solar plant with battery storage; Egypt has kept interest rates at a record high, opting for caution as US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and controversial Gaza proposal stoke fresh economic uncertainty; Germans to head to the polls following an election campaign which has failed to turnaround the fortunes of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Guests include: Jeff Ng, SMBC, Head of Asia Macro Strategy; Tarek Fadlallah, Nomura Asset Management, Middle East CEO.

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
00:03:24 - Russia sanctions on the table in Ukraine talks
00:06:50 - Israel says body handed over by Hamas not of hostage
00:11:19 - Jeff Ng, SMBC, Head of Asia Macro Strategy
00:19:11 - South Africa's Ramaphosa urges unity at G-20
00:28:16 - Saudi leader to rally Arab nations on Gaza plan
00:31:04 - Alibaba reports strong fiscal 3Q earnings
00:37:36 - Dubai plans solar battery project
00:54:10 - Tarek Fadlallah, Nomura Asset Management, Middle East CEO
01:17:53 - Germany heads to the polls
01:22:23 - Germany heads to the polls
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