US and Iran Trade Fire in Gulf, Jolting Four-Week-Old Truce | Horizons Middle East & Africa 5/5/2026

Posted on 05/05/2026
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Full show description: A fragile ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz hanging in the balance, after the US and Iran resumed armed hostilities in a flare-up of violence that also drew in the United Arab Emirates. Also on the show: Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as tensions in the Middle East stoke inflation concerns; Saudi Arabia & UAE April PMI data; Emaar Properties founder says Dubai's property market remains resilient; HSBC pretax profit misses on credit losses. Guests include: Robert W Jordan, Former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Charles-Henry Monchau, Banque Syz CIO; Aathira Prasad, Nasser Saidi & Associates Macroeconomics Director.

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

00:05:37 - Hormuz Stalemate in focus

00:09:39 - Robert W Jordan, Former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

00:16:13 - Charles-Henry Monchau, Banque Syz CIO

00:28:14 - Aathira Prasad, Nasser Saidi & Associates Macroeconomics Director

00:34:29 - Emaar Properties founder on Dubai property market

00:42:01 - HSBC falls after profit miss

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