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Dubai Unlocked: The convicts secretly investing millions in the Emirates

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? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: <a href="http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory</a>Guests:George Greenwood, Investigations Reporter, The Times.Emma Yeomans, News Reporter, The Times.Clips: Visit Dubai. Get in touch: <a href="mailto:thestory@thetimes.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thestory@thetimes.co.uk</a> Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts-gdrm5k6cz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Inside the newsroom'</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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