Property leaks reveal extensive holdings of Pakistani elite in Dubai
The Business Guardian|May 16, 2024
A groundbreaking investigative journalism initiative named 'Dubai Unlocked' has revealed the vast property portfolios of global elites in Dubai.
Property leaks reveal extensive holdings of Pakistani elite in Dubai

Notably, prominent figures from Pakistan are implicated, with properties valued at approximately USD 11 billion, Spearheaded by the Centre for Advanced Defence Studies (C4ADS) and backed by 74 media outlets spanning 58 countries, the project has uncovered the ownership of hundreds of thousands of Dubai properties by political figures, individuals under global sanctions, suspected money launderers, and criminals.

The data, obtained largely from 2020 and 2022, provides a detailed overview of residential properties owned by individuals, excluding those held by companies or located in commercial areas. Norwegian financial outlet E24 and the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) were key partners in this comprehensive sixmonth investigation.

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