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Areeb Pasha and Khaled Alfakesh, the respective CFOs of fast-growth, consumer-focused tech firms in the Middle East, Dubizzle and Talabat, join Samer Deghali, Co-Head of Capital Markets and Advisory, MENAT, HSBC in this video podcast.

They discuss their growth stories (including Talabat’s experience post-IPO and Dubizzle’s acquisition strategy), how they are adapting to changing consumer needs, the UAE real estate market, and their priorities ahead. They also share their advice for other businesses looking to expand in the UAE.

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This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Exchanges Conference in London on 18 June 2025. Read more about the GCC conference here https://www.business.hsbc.com/en-gb/campaigns/hsbc-gulf-cooperation-council-conference-gcc

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Marcio Bogoricin, PIMCO’s Head of Asia Wealth Management (ex-Japan), joins Guan Sim Ng, HSBC’s Institutional Client Group Head in Singapore for a dynamic discussion about the strategic role of credit in private wealth.

Watch or listen to their expert insights on what’s prompting Asia’s wealthy individuals to invest more in fixed income from its positive return profile to new opportunities in private credit.

This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Asia Credit Conference 2025 in Singapore. Find out more here: https://www.business.hsbc.com/en-gb/insights/financing/strategic-role-of-credit-in-private-wealth

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Chris Hare, Senior European Economist, and Paul Mackel, Global Head of FX Research, talk through the potential implications of the US-EU trade deal.

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Hatem Dowidar, Group CEO of e&, joins Nabeel Albloushi, HSBC’s Head of Markets & Securities Services, MENAT, to share insights on the Middle East’s tech landscape and how e& made the shift from telecom operator to global technology group.

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This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Exchanges Conference in London on 19 June 2025.

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With fresh US tariffs due to come into effect on 1 August, Alastair Pinder, Head EM and Global Equity Strategist, looks at how markets are pricing in heightened uncertainty.  

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Fred Neumann sits down with Head of China Autos research Yuqian Ding to talk all things EV in China, from scale and competition to autonomous driving and tank turns. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/DXgQnBt

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What’s unique about Emerging Markets and what themes should investors be paying attention to? Polina Kurdyavko, Head of BlueBay Emerging Markets, joins Craig Kussel, HSBC’s Head of Emerging Markets Macro Sales – UK, South Africa and Israel, for a discussion about the risks and opportunities across Emerging Markets against a dynamic backdrop, where investors are seeking diversification.

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This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Exchanges Conference in London on 18 June 2025.

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Against a backdrop of continuing uncertainty, James Pomeroy, Global Economist, explains whether the latest data – and the price of bananas - provide any clues about state of the economy.

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Fred Neumann is joined by fellow Asia economists Erin Xin, Aris Dacanay and Justin Feng for a look at the key economic and political events coming up in the region in the next few months. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/MNXDdMq

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Following an eventful first half, what does the future hold for Emerging Markets? Yerlan Syzdykov, Global Head of Emerging Markets, Amundi, joins HSBC’s Global Head of Emerging Markets Research, Dr Murat Ulgen, to discuss the widening gap between emerging market and developed market growth. They explore the key trends across equities and fixed income, the regions and local currency markets showing strength, and how Amundi is navigating the current landscape.

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This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Exchanges Conference in London on 17 June 2025.

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