Gulf Royal Family Banks Over €70 Million in EU Farming Funds

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By Clare Carlile, Pol…May 7, 2026, 1:00 am121 ptsTrending
The UAE’s ruling royal family is benefiting from tens of millions in EU subsidies to grow crops destined for the Gulf, it can be revealed. A new cross-border investigation, shared with The Guardian, found that subsidiaries controlled by the Al Nahyans collected over €71 million (£61 million) in just six…

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