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BlackRock, MGX Seal $40B Data Deal; 2PointZero Merger | Horizons Middle East & Africa 10/16/2025
President Trump hits out at China saying without tariffs the US would be exposed as a "nothing" - while his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, floats the possibility of a pause on levies in return for a deal on rare-earths. Also on the show: Nvidia, Microsoft, BlackRock, xAI and Abu Dhabi's MGX join a consortium of investors to buy Aligned Data Centers for 40-BILLION dollars - in the biggest data center deal to date. And Abu Dhabi's 2PointZero, Multiply Group and Ghitha Holdings set to combine into an investment powerhouse. Guests include: Anita Anand, Canadian Foreign Minister; Maroun Kairouz, WEF, Managing Director; Mariam AlMheiri, 2PointZero, Group CEO; Ben Way, Macquarie, Head of Asset Management.
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
00:02:44 - Anita Anand, Canadian Foreign Minister
00:13:23 - Israel Warns of Renewing War
00:14:52 - Trump says US is nothing without tariffs
00:16:30 - Maroun Kairouz, WEF, Managing Director
00:27:45 - Mariam AlMheiri, 2PointZero, Group CEO
00:36:42 - BlackRock, MGX, Nvidia Back Record $40B Data Center Buy
00:38:08 - Ben Way, Macquarie, Head of Asset Management
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Published Oct 16, 2025
