May 4th, 2026
US to Guide Trapped Ships Through Hormuz; Oil Steadies | Horizons Middle East & Africa 4/5/2026
US President Donald Trump says the US will begin guiding some neutral ships trapped in the Persian Gulf out through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday. Also on the show: Dubai International Airport reported a 66% drop in passenger numbers in March; OPEC+ agrees modest quota hike after UAE exit; Senegal’s Faye says party at risk as tensions simmer with Sonko; GameStop pitches $56 billion takeover of eBay. Guests include: Deepak Mehra, Commercial Bank of Dubai Chief Economist, Paul Griffiths, Dubai Airports CEO.



