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Spy Way of Life | UAE
Zuma Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed's favourite izayaka for fine-tuning deals over fine dining

Zuma Restaurant in Abu Dhabi. © Zuma Restaurant

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online explores Zuma restaurant in Abu Dhabi, where princes and spymasters, and their foreign guests, discuss and make deals over tasty Japanese finger food. [...]

Published on 19/05/2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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