Trump Downplays Weak Dollar; US 'Armada' Headed To Iran | Horizons Middle East & Africa 28/1/2026

Posted on 01/28/2026
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he US dollar plunges to its lowest level in nearly 4 years after President Donald Trump says he isn't concerned about its decline. Also on the show: investors gear up for a Fed rate decision; President Trump says the US has a big 'armada' headed to the Middle East because of Iran; Cameroon raises $750M in a dollar bond sale; Saudi Arabia looks to tap wealthy families in new quest for cash; a travel association in Turkey files a lawsuit seeking to block access to several major foreign booking platforms; Middle East businesses watching tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE with increasing nervousness. Guests include: Bhanu Baweja, UBS Investment Bank, Chief Strategist; Richard Windsor, Radio Free Mobile, Founder.



Chapters:

00:05:14 - Bhanu Baweja, UBS Investment Bank, Chief Strategist

00:14:57 - Trump says 'armada' headed to Iran

00:18:29 - African countries return to debt markets

00:25:05 - Richard Windsor, Radio Free Mobile, Founder

00:30:56 - Saudi Arabia looks to tap wealthy families for cash

00:34:32 - Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Oil Minister

00:37:50 - Turkey travel group sues foreign booking sites

00:41:19 - Businesses on edge on Saudi Arabia-UAE tensions

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