Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs Take Effect | Horizons Middle East & Africa 2/24/2026
US President Donald Trump’s new global 10% tariffs take effect. Also on the show: Trump says an Iran strike would be easily won, but he still prefers a deal; Saudi Arabia’s IPO pipeline is showing fresh signs of life; Spar Group is under renewed pressure after its stock fell to its lowest intraday level since 2010. Guests include: Mehvish Ayub, Bank of Singapore, Head of Managed Solutions Advisory; Alan Siow, Ninety One, Co-Head of EM Corporate Debt.
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
00:06:17 – Trump’s 10% global levy takes effect
00:09:49 – Mehvish Ayub, Bank of Singapore, Head of Managed Solutions Advisory
00:16:17 – Trump says Iran strike would be ‘easily won’
00:29:17 – Saudi Arabia firms advance IPO plans
00:32:56 – Alan Siow, Ninety One, Co-Head of EM Corporate Debt
00:40:18 – Spar loses second CEO in three years
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