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Syria's Assad Toppled, Flees to Russia | Horizons Middle East & Africa 12/09/2024

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After more than a decade of civil war, 600,000 deaths, and the world's worst refugee crisis since World War two, Syria's Bashar al-Assad has been toppled. Also on the show: Asian stocks slipping to start the week, as investors grapple with South Korea's deepening political crisis and await fresh stimulus from Beijing; South Korean stocks have slumped as much as 2.2% as traders brace for volatility due to the deepening political turmoil; Abu Dhabi Finance Week's third edition looks to explore the power of financial, human and technological capital as a competitive propeller for economic growth; Ghana's opposition leader John Mahama is poised to win the presidential election; the World Health Organization is investigating a mysterious flu-like illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo; F1 Grand Prix season closer descending on Abu Dhabi, with Red Bull's Sergio Perez had a race to forget after he was forced to retire early from the race; the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a severe food crisis due to war, disease, and drought. Guests include: Natasha Hall, CSIS Middle East Program, Senior Fellow; Ben Powell, BlackRock Investment Institute, Chief Middle East & APAC Investment Strategist; Sergio Ermotti, UBS, CEO; Syga Thomas, Ensah Advisory Partners, Geopolitical Strategist & CEO; Dalia Fahmy, Long Island University, Director of International Relations and Diplomacy & Associate Professor of Political Science; Christian Horner, Red Bull Team Principal.

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.

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