US, Iran Weigh Potential Deal; Global Stock Rally Builds | Horizons Middle East & Africa 5/7/2026

Posted on 05/07/2026
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The US and Iran were circling around a fresh proposal to end the war, as President Donald Trump searches for an exit from a conflict that has elevated energy prices and damaged his political standing. Also on the show: global stock rally builds on Iran deal optimism; Netanyahu holds rare call with UAE’s MBZ; Turkey joins elite military powers with planned ICBM test; Mozambique weighs swapping dollar debt for yuan in China talks; South Africa treasury threatens to cut Johannesburg funding. Guests include: Alan Eyre, Middle East Institute Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow; Parisha Saimbi, BNP Paribas FXLM Strategist EM Asia.

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

00:04:51 - US, Iran weigh potential deal

00:08:20 - Alan Eyre, Middle East Institute Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow

00:15:05 - Parisha Saimbi, BNP Paribas FXLM Strategist EM Asia

00:28:08 - Netanyahu holds rare call with UAE’s MBZ

00:32:36 - Turkey joins elite military powers with planned ICBM test

00:36:42 - Mozambique weighs yuan debt shift

00:41:55 - Johannesburg funding fight

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