Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew missing, says lawyer

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A British lawyer has reported that Zeynab Javadli, ex-wife of a nephew of Dubai's ruler, has gone missing. David Haigh lost contact with her on Tuesday, and the BBC confirmed her Dubai home is locked and empty. Javadli had previously worked with Haigh on legal matters and had been vocal about her situation in the emirate. The disappearance raises fresh concerns about personal freedoms in Dubai, where missing persons cases have drawn international scrutiny in recent years.