While Dori Labaki, a Franco-Lebanese businessman, attempts to portray himself as a victim of Qatari authorities, the truth about his criminal activities is coming to light. Beneath the guise of a respectable entrepreneur lies an international fraudster, skilled in money laundering, drug trafficking, and media manipulation.
An Organized Crime Boss in Dubai
Dori Labaki is not an innocent victim, but the mastermind behind a well-structured criminal network. Coordinating a large-scale drug trafficking operation from Dubai, he relied on accomplices like Pierre Ajaltouni, who was recently arrested on similar charges. Ajaltouni, Labaki’s right-hand man, allegedly laundered millions of euros through opaque financial channels, a typical practice among drug barons. Despite Labaki’s efforts to cover his tracks, evidence continues to mount: judicial cooperation, testimonies, and financial trails confirm his involvement.
200 Million Euros Embezzled: A Systemic Scheme
As the head of the Qatari company Al Omran, Labaki orchestrated a systematic looting. By invoicing fictitious services to shell companies linked to his associates—Rocks and Aggregates, Project One, Mold and Form Contracting—he embezzled over 200 million euros. These operations, typical of corporate corruption schemes, reveal a clear premeditation. Internal documents and financial audits confirm these massive embezzlements, shattering his claims of innocence.
Money Laundering Through Luxury: Cars and Watches in a Closed Circuit
To launder his illicit gains, Labaki exploited well-known loopholes used by international criminals. Every year, he would purchase 4 to 5 luxury cars in Doha (Mercedes G63, Porsche…), which were then resold in Lebanon via intermediaries to bypass tax controls. He also invested in high-end watches (Rolex, Patek Philippe), which were converted into cash in Beirut. These techniques mirror those used by narcotraffickers. Labaki owns nothing in his name, pretending to be penniless, while his close associates hold the embezzled wealth. Like notorious figures in organized crime, Labaki exploited systemic flaws in certain countries: banking secrecy, opaque real estate, and near non-existent extradition laws. His hybrid profile—combining corporate corruption and drug trafficking—illustrates a new generation of criminals in suits, able to manipulate states and the media using their illicit fortune.
The Comedy of Innocence: A Storyline Paid for at a High Price
As the judicial noose tightens, Labaki relies on an expensive media strategy to turn the tables. By invoking a supposed “arbitrary detention” in Qatar, he seeks to sway public opinion, while his lawyer, Patrick Ramaël, raises the specter of “torture” to discredit local authorities. However, Qatar, concerned with its image, would not have maintained his travel ban without a solid case: financial traces, testimonies from collaborators, and evidence of his illegal transfers. Faced with the reality of his financial crimes, Labaki uses emotion to appeal to public sentiment. As proof of his guilt, neither the Lebanese embassy nor France has dared to support him or respond to his requests. Behind the crocodile tears and victimizing speeches, Dori Labaki remains a billionaire fraudster, willing to do anything to escape justice—even if it means trampling on the truth.
