Trump’s Mega Mideast Deals; Ukraine Ceasefire Hopes Fade | 5/16/2025 Horizons Middle East & Africa

The US announces a 5 gigawatt AI data centre plan with the UAE, as President Donald Trump rounds out his tour to the middle east with another $200 billion of deals; Trump says nothing will happen on Ukraine until he meets with Russia’s Vladimir Putin; and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon tells Bloomberg he is not going to take the chance of a recession off the table as erratic trade policy continues to heap volatility on markets. Guests on the show include Mehvish Ayub, Bank of Singapore, Head of Managed Solutions Advisory; and Rachel Ziemba, Ziemba Insights Founder.

Chapters:
00:04:11 – Trump Touts $200B in UAE Deals in Wrapping Mideast Trip
00:08:32 – Ukraine Ceasefire Prospects Dim as Calls for New Sanctions Grow
00:14:14 – Mehvish Ayub, Bank of Singapore, Head of Managed Solutions Advisory
00:19:15 – JPM’s Dimon: Recession is a Possibility
00:26:30 – Rachel Ziemba, Ziemba Insights Founder
00:31:46 – Gulf Leaders Greet Trump With Fanfare, Multi-billion-Dollar Deals
00:36:58 – America First Policy Spurs Africa Startups to Seek New Backers
00:41:28 – EU Readies New Proposals in Push to Speed Up US Trade Talks
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