Middle East Research and Information Project

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Florence Wolstenholme

Florence Wolstenholme is an MA candidate in Near and Middle Eastern studies at SOAS, University of London.

MER Article

The Secret Lives of UAE Shell Companies

The UAE’s growing number of free zones are providing secretive havens for offshore companies to avoid taxes, regulation and accountability at home. Shell companies and money laundering abound. But it is still possible for determined researchers to discover who controls and ultimately benefits from t

Florence Wolstenholme • 15 min read