Nov 08, 2024
Scottish authorities will not investigate Emirati Interpol president, police say
On the eve of Interpol’s annual conference, two British nationals filed another torture complaint against Major General Ahmed Naser al-Raisi.
United Arab Emirates
Aug 20, 2024
A notorious drug kingpin set up shell companies in the British Virgin Islands and Dubai to employ alleged cartel underlings, documents show
Sarajevo-native Edin “Tito” Gacanin registered the companies in the secrecy havens as he continued to ship cocaine globally, despite being convicted by Dutch courts for narcotics trafficking.
Apr 15, 2024
How international gold dealers exploited a tiny African kingdom’s economic dream
Eswatini’s king professed to have a bold plan for a thriving economic zone. ICIJ uncovered two phantom gold refineries channeling millions of dollars to Dubai through it.
Mar 13, 2024
Firm related to sanctioned crypto exchange Garantex is a partner of Moscow gang leader and has links to Kremlin-controlled Rosneft
A new probe reveals how a murky network linked to the Moscow-based crypto exchange appeared after the mysterious 2020 death of a founding shareholder.
Jun 12, 2023
How torture, deception and inaction underpin the UAE’s thriving sex trafficking industry
An underground network of suspected sex traffickers has taken refuge in the wealthy Gulf nation. The U.S. State Department says efforts to identify and protect victims have fallen short.
Dec 14, 2022
Former IMF boss Strauss-Kahn mired in French investigation sparked by the Pandora Papers
French authorities are looking into the former finance minister’s Moroccan tax residency status as part of a broader probe targeting 200 people named in the ICIJ investigation, Le Monde reported.
Nov 12, 2022
A drug cartel godfather bid millions to buy a fleet of obsolete Egyptian military aircraft
A cache of documents reveals how Christopher Kinahan Sr. masqueraded as a relief flight consultant before the bid was put to four high-ranking Egyptian military officers.
Jul 13, 2022
As Sri Lanka’s ruling Rajapaksas flee, Pandora Papers reveal ties to UAE properties
With furor over the powerful family’s riches at a fever pitch, foiled escape to Dubai spotlights special relationship to the emirate.
May 06, 2022
Europol links Kinahan drug cartel to murders in four countries
A new report connects widespread violence to cocaine wars involving the sanctioned Irish family, whose connections to companies and enablers in Dubai and Panama were revealed in recent ICIJ investigations.
Apr 23, 2022
How a ruthless Irish gang found a home away from home in Dubai and an enemy in the White House
Documents leaked to ICIJ tie the Kinahan organized crime cartel to companies and enablers in the Middle East’s top secrecy haven.
Mar 04, 2022
United Arab Emirates placed on money laundering ‘gray list’
The UAE hasn’t done enough to crack down on dirty money flows and needs extra monitoring, the Financial Action Task Force says.
Nov 16, 2021
Pandora Papers reveal Emirati royal families’ role in secret money flows
From skyscrapers rising in the desert to free-trade zones hawking gold and diamonds, the UAE is open for business. Sometimes that business involves shadowy companies and international crimes.
Mar 10, 2021
Wealthy countries that set global tax rules are biggest enablers of corporate tax abuse, report finds
Tax Justice Network ranks OECD members and British overseas territories highest in its 2021 corporate tax haven index, advocating for the UN to set standards instead.
Jul 10, 2020
Dubai ‘asks few questions’ about dirty money flows, report says
A range of criminals, corrupt politicians and money launderers call Dubai home or operate from inside its glistening towers, according to a new report.