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#YachtWatch: Oligarchs Triumph in Courts (So Far)

Welcome to Whale Hunting, a weekly newsletter delving into the hidden worlds of wealth and power. This week contributor Alex Finley revives her #YachtWatch franchise to catch up on how a number of Russian tycoons are using legal tools to stop Western efforts to seize their assets in the aftermath

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For Whom the Underworld Shivers

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Cyprus Investment Program: A Hotbed of Corruption and Scandal

The Malaysian fraudster Jho Low still has a Cyprus passport. How he got it and why he still has it is a crazy story of corruption and malfeasance.

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The Old Man and the Cockatoo

Juan Carlos I, former king of Spain, is alone in a humble beach bungalow on an island off of Abu Dhabi. His best friend is a cockatoo named James.

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Jho Low's Arrest is in Play

China is in discussions with Malaysia to hand over the fugitive fraudster Jho Low and his assets.

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MBS is Playing Age of Empires

Mohammed bin Salman is choosing Saudi Arabia over the global world order and leaders are panicking.

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The New Gulf Cold War

Gulf Arab states are each heading in their own direction and rivalries are intensifying. It's creating an environment ripe for escalation.

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Rise of the Would-Be Philosopher King

Abu Dhabi's powerful monarchy just had a shake-up. Here's how it's all falling into place.

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Brazen Weekender

Your exclusive guide to what to read from the hidden world of wealth and power.

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1MDB: The Justo Side of the Story

Laura and Xavier Justo's new book Rendezvous with Justice provides an intimate look at their role in exposing the 1MDB scandal.

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Johnny of Arabia

This week, we have news on superyachts and a celebrity who has become best friends with Mohammed bin Salman.

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Dubai, Refuge for Oligarchs and Kleptocrats

Dubai booms in times of trouble. The cast of plutocrats setting up there to live their best life away from prying eyes is unbelievable.