Minutes from last month’s Federal Reserve meeting show that most officials highlighted inflation risks as outweighing concerns about the labor market. Also on the show: Israel’s military is calling up about 60,000 more reserve soldiers to join the war against Hamas in Gaza; Kenya is negotiating with China to convert dollar loans into yuan and extend repayment; Africa’s richest person Aliko Dangote is looking to dominate oil refining; Microsoft is limiting Chinese companies’ access to early warnings about flaws in its technology; Masdar has diverted billions of dollars to AI projects instead of green hydrogen. Guests include: Deepak Mehra, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Chief Economist; Amy Gower, Morgan Stanley, Metals and Mining Commodities Strategist.

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
00:05:20 – Fed minutes signal inflation concern
00:07:58 – Deepak Mehra, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Chief Economist
00:13:41 – Israel to double army reservists in Gaza
00:17:57 – Kenya turns to Asia for debt relief
00:28:40 – Amy Gower, Morgan Stanley, Metals and Mining Commodities Strategist
00:34:30 – Africa richest person looks to dominate oil refining
00:38:49 – Microsoft curbs warnings to Chinese firms about flaws after hacks
00:42:18 – UAE’s Masdar looking to adjust future plans
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