Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | UAE
The plush Dubai skyscraper at the centre of the Middle East investigations sector

The Index Tower in Dubai.
The Index Tower in Dubai. © Obstando Images/Alamy
Across the globe, spies love to gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online takes a snoop around Index Tower, in the Dubai International Financial Centre, where corporate sleuths rub shoulders in the lifts while competing for engagements on the biggest legal fights in the region. [...]
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