The man, Asim Ghafoor — who was convicted in absentia of financial crimes and had once worked with Jamal Khashoggi — is expected to be released.
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Pressure Grows for U.A.E. to Free Asim Ghafoor, American Lawyer
Asim Ghafoor once represented the Saudi dissident and columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in 2018 by Saudi agents. He was arrested this month in Dubai.
Deaths of Two Saudi Sisters in Australia Mystifies Police
Their bodies lay undiscovered for a month. Weeks later, the police still know little about the women or what happened to them.
As Biden Reaches Out to Mideast Dictators, His Eyes Are on China and Russia
Looking to make Moscow pay for its Ukraine war, and box China out of Mideast tech deals, the U.S. president tries to fall back on old Gulf alliances.
As Biden Reaches Out to Mideast Dictators, His Eyes Are on China and Russia
Looking to make Moscow pay for its Ukraine war, and box China out of Mideast tech deals, the U.S. president tries to fall back on old Gulf alliances.
Biden Says He Confronted Saudi Prince Over Jamal Khashoggi. How True Is That?
Mr. Biden is by nature a storyteller with a history of relating dramatic tales of conversations with foreign leaders that others in the room do not recall the same way.
One Result of Biden’s Meeting With Saudi Prince: A Setback in the Khashoggi Case
President Biden’s dropping of his resistance to speak with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seems to signal the end of official U.S. efforts to seek justice for the slain journalist.
Biden Said He Rebuked the Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi’s Murder
Mr. Khashoggi, a Saudi contributor to The Washington Post who was critical of the prince’s rule, was killed in Istanbul in 2018.
Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia Draws Criticism and Modest Accords
In the most politically problematic trip of his presidency, Mr. Biden’s critics accused him of helping rehabilitate the reputation of a tarnished prince in exchange for numerous, but limited gains.
Biden Offers Differing Messages for Israelis and Palestinians
To Israelis, President Biden’s visit was mostly a source of celebration of growing ties with Arab countries. For the Palestinians, Mr. Biden brought funding and sympathy — but no long-term plans.