Trump Pauses Plan to Guide Ships While Seeking Iran Deal | Horizons Middle East & Africa 5/6/2026
Full show description: President Donald Trump said he would pause an effort to help stranded ships exit the Strait of Hormuz to see if the US can reach an agreement with Iran to end the war. Also on the show: Stocks climbed to a record, crude oil declined after Trump signaled progress toward a final agreement with Iran; Abu Dhabi considers new entity to drive global defense ambitions; Top African ports miss refuel gain even as Iran war diverts ships; Anthropic unveils AI agents to field financial services tasks; Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for June from record-high premium. Guests include: Mehvish Ayub, Bank of Singapore Head of Managed Solutions Advisory; Dimitris Maniatis, Marisks CEO.
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
00:05:06 – Trump pauses plan to guide ships
00:10:43 – Mehvish Ayub, Bank of Singapore Head of Managed Solutions Advisory
00:17:25 – Abu Dhabi considers new entity to drive global defense ambitions
00:28:11 – Dimitris Maniatis, Marisks CEO
00:33:48 – Top Africa ports miss refuel gain
00:38:47 – Anthropic unveils new AI agents
00:41:57 – Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for June
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