The “Dubai Unlocked” investigation, recently published by a coalition of international journalists, has shed light on the intricate web of financial secrecy and opulent lifestyles in Dubai. This extensive probe revealed how the emirate has become a haven for both the world’s elite and its underworld to stash their wealth, often evading taxes and laundering money.
The investigation uncovered numerous high-profile individuals, including politicians, celebrities, and business magnates, who have used Dubai’s lenient financial regulations to hide assets worth billions. The revelations have sparked global discussions about the need for stricter financial oversight and the ethical implications of such clandestine financial practices.
“Dubai Unlocked” is based on leaked datasets that provide a detailed overview of hundreds of thousands of properties in Dubai and information about their ownership or usage, largely from 2020 and 2022.
The data was obtained by the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS), a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., that researches international crime and conflict. It was then shared with Norwegian financial outlet E24 and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), which coordinated an investigative project with journalists from around the world. The Dubai Unlocked collaboration includes 74 media outlets in 58 countries.
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