Open Source Intelligence The Untouchables: How the Kinahan Cartel Maintains a Foothold in the Emirates Despite Global Sanctions September 15, 2026 Lina Irawan This investigation is the result of a collaborative project between Bellingcat and The Sunday Times. In the high-stakes world of international law enforcement, few figures loom as large as the…
Open Source Intelligence The Shadow Player: How a Padel Court in Dubai Exposed a Key Kinahan Cartel Lieutenant July 19, 2026 Evan Lee Salim This article is the result of a collaboration with The Sunday Times. You can find their corresponding piece here. Introduction: The Mirage of Wellness Every Friday evening, the brochure promises…
Open Source Intelligence The Padel Trail: How a Cartel Lieutenant’s Sporting Hobby Exposed His Dubai Life July 19, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy This article is the result of a collaborative investigation with The Sunday Times. In the sweltering, air-conditioned luxury of a Dubai racquet club, a man known to his peers as…
