Russian Tankers Delivering Oil to EU Ports Despite Sanctions
A Russian state-backed shipping company sanctioned by the U.S. and EU in February continues to deliver crude oil...
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United Arab Emirates
Gupta Brothers Arrested in the UAE
Acting on an international warrant issued by South Africa, police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrested two...
The US Tightens Sanctions Against Putin and Russia’s Elites
A U.S. court has authorized law enforcement to seize two planes belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman...
How a Belgian Aristocrat Under Investigation for Money Laundering Moved Millions Into Colombia
Henri De Croÿ was accused of masterminding a scheme that hid hundreds of millions from tax authorities on behalf...
UK Court Convicts Two for Fraudulent Green Investment Scheme
A London court convicted two former directors of a green investment scheme, finding them guilty of cheating...
UAE Arrests a Suspect in a $1.7 Billion Tax Fraud Case
Authorities in Dubai said they arrested and plan to extradite a British financier who is accused of siphoning...
EU Considers Blacklisting UAE After ‘Dubai Uncovered’ Leaks
Following revelations of how criminals, sanctioned Russian oligarchs, and corrupt officials are big property...
Dubai Uncovered: Data Leak Exposes How Criminals, Officials, and Sanctioned Politicians Poured Money Into Dubai Real Estate
Russian politicians under Western sanctions, financial criminals, and corrupt European officials all own real...
Below the Radar: How an Indian Tycoon’s Petrochemicals Empire Quietly Dodged Iran Sanctions
Indian tycoon Yogesh Mehta has made a fortune with Petrochem, his Dubai-based petrochemicals distributor. But one...
Report: Western Balkans’ Criminals are Finding a Safe Haven in the UAE
Organized criminals in the western Balkans and particularly Albania are increasingly using the United Arab...
Former Goldman Executive Convicted in Billion Dollar Bribery Scheme
A U.S. jury convicted Friday a former Managing Director of Goldman Sachs for his role in the 1Malaysia Development...
One Family’s ‘Golden Age’: President’s Relative Controls Turkmenistan’s Only Mobile Operator
Turkmenistan’s only mobile operator, Altyn Asyr, enjoys an undisputed monopoly despite frequent complaints about...