UAE procured $100M in stolen gold from Sudan, investigation finds
- The UAE received more than $100 million worth of gold bullion that was stolen by paramilitary forces from the Sudanese central bank and its state refinery, according to the Financial Times.
- Sudan’s civil war has fuelled the flow of gold — both legal and illegal — between the two countries; an Emirati official said the trade had reached just over $1 billion in 2025.
- Nearly $30 billion of undeclared artisanal gold is exported from Africa to Dubai each year, according to charity Swissaid.
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- The UAE received more than $100 million worth of gold bullion that was stolen by paramilitary forces from the Sudanese central bank and its state refinery, according to the Financial Times.
- Sudan’s civil war has fuelled the flow of gold — both legal and illegal — between the two countries; an Emirati official said the trade had reached just over $1 billion in 2025.
- Nearly $30 billion of undeclared artisanal gold is exported from Africa to Dubai each year, according to charity Swissaid.
Sources: Semafor