UAE dropped $55 million on McLean land for a future compound

Published on May 20, 2024

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government dropped $55 million for 18 acres stretching along the Potomac River in McLean, where it plans to build a diplomatic compound, reports the Washington Business Journal (WBJ).

Link to the article: https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/05/17/uae-compound-mclean-virginia

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