University Bank ---- With In the City hosts David Merritt and Francine Lacqua in Doha for the annual Qatar Economic Forum, this week’s podcast focuses on the growing influence of the Middle East—and whether it will come at the expense of Western financial hubs. Indeed, reporter Dinesh Nair says the Middle East is currently the only region that can “call the shots on big transactions.” Why the Middle East Is Calling the Shots on Big Deals [1]https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-25/podcast-why-the-m iddle-east-is-calling-the-shots-on-big-deals References 1. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-25/podcast-why-the-middle-east-is-calling-the-shots-on-big-deals