Trump Defends Economic Policy During State of Union | Horizons Middle East & Africa 2/25/2026

Описание: US President Donald Trump offers a defiant defense of his policies and economic record during his State of the Union address. Also on the show: Trump reiterates he wants a diplomatic deal with Iran; HSBC profit beats as its wealth division gets a boost from client income; Nigeria's central bank has cut interest rates after inflation pressures ease. Guests include: Ben Powell, BlackRock Investment Institute, Chief Middle East & APAC Investment Strategist; Arya Bolurfrushan, AppliedAI, CEO & Founder; Pål Kildemo, Emirates Global Aluminum, CFO.

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
00:05:52 - Trump defends his economic policy during his State of the Union address
00:10:26 - Ben Powell, BlackRock Investment Institute, Chief Middle East & APAC Investment Strategist
00:16:36 - Trump says won't allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon
00:20:26 - Georges Elhedery, HSBC, CEO
00:30:45 - Arya Bolurfrushan, AppliedAI, CEO & Founder
00:38:00 - Pål Kildemo, Emirates Global Aluminum, CFO
00:43:54 - Nigeria cuts interest rates by 50 basis points
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