Jun 21, 2021
Facing global pressure, UAE to begin fining violators of new corporate transparency rules
Advocates question whether the country’s new rules for reporting companies’ beneficial ownership are enough to crack down on money laundering.
Middle East
Jun 07, 2021
Watch: Press freedom in the Middle East, 10 years after the Arab Spring
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Arab Spring, ICIJ hosted a panel of journalists to discuss the current state of press freedom in the MENA region, what can be done to combat threats and how global collaborations help free press thrive.
May 03, 2021
Covering corruption, coups, and war crimes in the Middle East
ICIJ’s Cairo-based investigative reporter Maggie Michael talks about the challenges of unearthing secrets and atrocities in a region where threats to press freedom abound.
Dec 08, 2020
Muslim Brotherhood suspect and Saudi billionaire linked to same offshore companies, Austrian report says
Paradise Papers revealed the suspected radical, a Viennese entrepreneur, was listed as the director of shell companies in the British Virgin Islands, Malta, and the Bahamas.
Nov 09, 2020
FinCEN Files reporting from North Africa and the Middle East
ICIJ partners investigated suspicious transactions linked to oil and gas companies, a doping and bribery scheme, Iran sanctions evasions and more.
Nov 02, 2020
Threats, violence, trolling, and frivolous lawsuits used to silence journalists investigating financial crimes, survey finds
Reporters who uncover corruption often face intimidation that’s invisible to the public, the Foreign Policy Centre found in its new report, “Unsafe for Scrutiny.”
Oct 01, 2020
FinCEN Files investigations into the gold trade from around the world
From Benin to Bolivia to Britain, see stories on precious metals companies by ICIJ’s media partners.
Sep 21, 2020
US Treasury Department abandoned major money laundering case against Dubai gold company
The Kaloti probe offers rare insight into the illicit gold trade.
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.
Dec 17, 2019
Finding data – and hope – in journalism in the Middle East
In this month's Meet the Investigators, we speak with Mohammed Komani, a reporter from Yemen who helps journalists hunt down data for investigations.
Dec 06, 2019
‘Impact journalism’ and other tips from ARIJ 2019
Toolkits, networking and reporting lessons. ICIJ staff and network reflect on Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism's 2019 conference.
Jul 12, 2012
How to Write a History of Something Secret
Tips for writing about espionage and military intelligence, from the authors of the explosive new book which asserts Israel killed five Iranian nuclear scientists.
Mar 26, 2012
I scooped Julian Assange, now I’m on his enemy list
A few weeks ago I awoke to find out that from a professional journalist I had overnight turned into an "information mule".
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