UAE News: Arab Royal Feud Exposed in London Amid Claims of Spying - Bloomberg:
What began as a legal dispute over a hotel has unfolded in a London courtroom in recent weeks into an extraordinary tale of royal intrigue, one that includes allegations of global undercover spying operation, hacked emails and a covert public relations campaign.
The investment authority of Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, sued an Iranian-American aviation executive named Farhad Azima in 2016 for breach of contract in relation to the sale of a hotel in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Azima counter-sued, alleging that authorities in Ras Al Khaimah hired contractors who hacked his emails.
The trial wrapped up Feb. 14, and a judge in London’s High Court is currently mulling a decision, which is expected in March. If the judge finds in Azima’s favor, he would be the first person to successfully sue a foreign government for hacking, according to Kirby Behre, a former federal prosecutor and an attorney with Miller & Chevalier, which represents Azima.
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