Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete February 13, 2026 at 07:18 PM

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Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has resigned as chairman and chief executive of DP World, a Dubai-owned global ports operator, amid scrutiny of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released files reveal Sulayem exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade, leading to increased pressure on DP World from business partners. The UK development finance agency and a Canadian pension fund suspended new investments, and Prince William's Earthshot project faced scrutiny due to DP World's funding. US lawmakers identified Sulayem as one of several powerful figures associated with Epstein, and highlighted an email referring to a "torture video" sent to Sulayem by Epstein. Essa Kazim has been named as the new chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as chief executive.

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China 30% United States ×235% UK ×240% Prince of Wales ×240% Ro Khanna 50% Thomas Massie 50% Yuvraj Narayan 60% Essa Kazim 60% Dubai 60% Jeffrey Epstein ×685% DP World ×790% Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem ×895%

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jeffrey epstein 100% sultan ahmed bin sulayem 90% dp world 90% resignation 70% email correspondence 60% financial scandal 50% global ports operator 50% uk charity commission 40% redacted files 40%