Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.

* Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman and CEO of DP World, has resigned effective immediately due to mounting pressure over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
* Newly-released files show that Sulayem exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade, discussing business ideas, travel plans, and personal matters.
* The emails indicate a close friendship between the two men, with Epstein describing Sulayem as "one of his most trusted friends".
* Sulayem also sought Epstein's advice on health matters and appears to have been in contact with him as far back as 2007.
* Documents reveal that Epstein introduced Sulayem to international figures from politics and business, including Prince William and former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak.
* The emails suggest that Epstein acted as an informal intermediary between Sulayem and senior political figures.
* DP World has come under pressure from businesses it works with, including the UK development finance agency and Canada's second-largest pension fund.
* The company's website has removed a photograph of Sulayem, and the Prince of Wales' Earthshot project, which received funding from DP World, was reported to the UK Charity Commission after Sulayem appeared in the files.
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