Newly leaked financial documents have revealed that the King of Jordan has secretly spent more than $100m on property listings in the UK and US, sparking criticism as the country continues to struggle with skyrocketing unemployment and austerity measures.
The Pandora papers, shared over the weekend by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), have revealed that King Abdullah II between 2003 and 2017 amassed an international luxury property empire that includes 14 homes from Malibu, California and Washington, to central London and Ascot, UK.
Pandora Papers: King of Jordan secretly purchased $100m in luxury homes | Middle East Eye