The Arabist

From The UAE’s rising influence in Africa, in the Financial Times.

Also in the FT: Bulk of gold smuggled from Africa exported to UAE, says report:

In a comprehensive study, Swissaid estimated that about 435 tonnes of gold worth about $31bn were exported undeclared out of Africa in 2022 — a doubling of illicit volumes in a decade to about 40 per cent of the continent’s production, or 12 per cent of global mined supply.

The UAE, whose dominant regional trading hub Dubai is known for its gold market, accounted for 93 per cent of undeclared African exports, the NGO’s report said. The next two biggest importers were Switzerland and India.

Here’s the Swissaid report.