Dubai Unlocked: The convicts secretly investing millions in the Emirates
The Story
The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 14 May 2024
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
A Times investigation into leaked records has identified convicts, fugitives and bankrupts who have secretly invested millions in the Emirates. More than £200 million of property in Dubai has been bought by criminals convicted in British courts and people who have failed to pay debts in the UK. What makes Dubai so attractive to criminals?
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- George Greenwood, Investigations Reporter, The Times.
- Emma Yeomans, News Reporter, The Times.
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