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Why Is the Drug Kingpin Daniel Kinahan Living Large in Dubai? | The New Yorker

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Currently, only residents from GDPR countries and certain US states can opt out of Tracking Technologies through our Consent Management Platform. Additional options regarding these technologies may be available on your device, browser, or through industry options like AdChoices. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. The Burj Al Arab, which opened in Dubai in 1999, has often been called the world’s only seven-star hotel. The rating is unofficial—hotels are generally ranked from one to five stars—but it befits the de-trop vibe. The building, which was constructed by an army of migrant workers, is shaped like a billowing spinnaker and rises on a man-made island off the coast. Half an acre of gilt adorns its interior. There’s a restaurant surrounded by an aquarium—a portion of beluga caviar costs seven hundred dollars—and a helipad upon which Roger Federer once played tennis against Andre Agassi. In May, 2017, Daniel Kinahan and Caoimhe Robinson, both Dubliners, were married

Save this story Save this story The Burj Al Arab, which opened in Dubai in 1999, has often been called the world’s only seven-star hotel. The rating is unofficial—hotels are generally ranked from one to five stars—but it befits the de-trop vibe. The building, which was constructed by an army of migrant workers, is shaped like a billowing spinnaker and rises on a man-made island off the coast. Half an acre of gilt adorns its interior. There’s a restaurant surrounded by an aquarium—a portion of beluga caviar costs seven hundred dollars—and a helipad upon which Roger Federer once played tennis ag

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