DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri SC, says he has established talks with his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates that can lead to the recovery of illicit money that is being hidden in that jurisdiction. With approximately 30 free trade zones, Dubai has been accused of being a haven for trade-based money laundering, and many countries have failed to penetrate that jurisdiction to recover proceeds of crime. A 2020 report by US think tank Carnegie Endowment stated that Dubai has, through a cultivation of illicit funds built its reputation on becoming a regional business hub in the Middle East, fueling the emirate’s booming real estate market. Transparency International has also in the past said that “Dubai has become...