DP World’s Dubai government office announced on February 13, 2026, a new chairman and CEO, effectively ousting long-time leader Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem amid Epstein file revelations—his name appears over 4,700 times in the documents.
Epstein Ties Highlighted
Emails from the early 2000s show a close bond: Epstein dubbed him a “most trusted friend,” with exchanges on business, introductions (e.g., Ehud Barak, Prince Andrew, Tom Barrack), masseuses, island visits, and crude remarks like bin Sulayem’s “loved the torture video” response and boasts about a “100% female Russian” on a yacht. Ties persisted post-2008 conviction, including Clinton Global Initiative timing.
Leadership Shakeup
- Bin Sulayem (chair since 2007, CEO/chair 2016) replaced by Essa Kazim (chairman) and Yuvraj Narayan (CEO); his photo scrubbed from site.
- No direct mention in statement; DP World silent on Epstein links.
Fallout Echoes Prior Reports
This confirms earlier BBC/CBS coverage of his “immediate” resignation under investor pressure (e.g., UK/La Caisse pausing funds). Rep. Ro Khanna named him among six initially redacted “powerful men”—no crimes alleged, but optics tanked his role at the global ports giant.
Repetition across outlets underscores Epstein’s reach into trade/logistics. Shifts from prior stories like Goldman/Lifetouch—spot a pattern in elite fallout?
