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Rich Asians Weigh Singapore, Hong Kong in Dubai Rethink

The Iran war is raising questions about the wealth hub’s allure.

The Burj Khalifa skyscraper on Dubai’s skyline after an Iranian missile attack was reported in the emirate on March 1.Photographer: Christopher Pike/Bloomberg

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By Chanyaporn Chanjaroen, Tom Redmond, Niki Koswanage, and Tassia Sipahutar

March 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM UTC

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This week, Chanyaporn Chanjaroen dives into how Asia’s rich are rethinking Dubai. Tom Redmond and Niki Koswanage take us behind the scenes of the Malaysian corruption scandal they’ve been investigating for months. Tassia Sipahutar laments the closure of one of her favorite lunch venues.