Jan 12
As violent protests continue to rock Iran, survival of country's long-reigning clerical regime has never looked as vulnerable
UK historian Christopher de Bellaige says Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will fight till the bitter end as will the formidable Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp. But their success is no longer guaranteed amid threats of US intervention and a new generation of young ... Show More
27m 2s
Mar 2024
170: Dynamics Down Under: Deciphering APAC's Economic Landscape RECORDED LIVE
<p>In the ever-evolving tapestry of geopolitics and economics, the Asia-Pacific region stands at a pivotal juncture. In this special episode, we took The Bid down under to record this episode live in Sydney. Wei Li, Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock joined Oscar Pu ... Show More
21m 16s
Feb 2021
February 28, 2021 | On GPS: The future of U.S.-Saudi relations after the Khashoggi report; a look at Biden's Middle East Strategy; Bill Gates on solutions for saving the planet and a post-pandemic world; cryptocurrency goes mainstream
Airdate February 28, 2021: After a U.S. intelligence report stated that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing of journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi, what, if any, will be the consequences for the de facto ruler of Saudia Arabia? And how is ... Show More
47m 11s
Feb 2022
FAANGer danger: big tech takes a beating
<p> For years, the big tech firms Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google were seen as a collective good bet; investors will soon judge them each on <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2022/02/04/metamorphosis-facebook-and-big-tech-competition?utm_campaign=a.io&u ... Show More
22m 49s
Apr 2023
Raving in Riyadh – The New Saudi Arabia with Sami Hamdi
From the war in Yemen to raves in Riyadh, political analyst Sami Hamdi analyses the ‘modern’ Saudi Arabia as a regional power. Many see the country to be a staunch ally, even stooge of the United States, yet others hail its recent strategic turn under Muhammad Bin Salman as a sig ... Show More
1h 35m
Sep 2023
781. Focus: Creating end to end access to finance in APAC with Vrutika Mody, Head of GoPay Global Partnerships
In this episode, we're looking at the rise of embedded finance, and its specific use cases in the APAC market.
Visa is predicting the sector to be worth $242 billion US dollars in opportunities for financial providers by 2025 – it’s safe to say lots of people across Asia Pacific ... Show More
42m 14s
Al-Monitor’s Business Correspondent Salim Essaid discusses Saudi Arabia’s investments in esports; trends in cryptocurrency markets in the Gulf; AI governance in the UAE; the region’s evolution as a hub in global climate policy, and Al-Monitor’s Pro coverage.
Saudi esports success depends on local businesses, say industry players - Al-Monitor: Independent ... Show More
