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Trump Business in UAE, Indonesia Sparks Concerns of Conflicts of Interest

HeadlineJan 03, 2017

The Trump Organization’s ongoing business in the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and other countries is continuing to raise concerns about conflicts of interest. Last month, Trump pledged his businesses would make “no new deals” during his time in office. However, a series of high-profile business deals are currently underway, including the construction of two luxury golf courses in Dubai. The first, Trump International Golf Club, Dubai, is slated to open in February, only weeks after Inauguration. Trump is developing the two courses with Dubai billionaire Hussain Sajwani, who attended Trump’s New Year’s Eve party at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Meanwhile, Trump’s business dealings in Indonesia are also raising concerns. The Trump Organization is currently moving ahead with plans to open two resorts, one in Bali and another in West Java. These deals have brought Trump close to an Indonesian billionaire media mogul who has formed his own political party, as well as Indonesia’s speaker of the House of Representatives, who suffered a recent corruption scandal. The New York Times reports Trump’s companies are also currently moving ahead with projects in India, Uruguay and Canada.

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