Investigation Finds That Former High-Ranking Uzbek Security Official Acquired UAE Citizenship
An investigation by OCCRP and Ozodlik reports that Otabek Umarov, the Uzbek president’s son-in-law, obtained Emirati citizenship in 2023. He reportedly acquired the citizenship while serving as deputy head of Uzbekistan’s Presidential Security Service.
Uzbekistan Otabek Umarov UAE citizenship security services investigation