Overview
- DP World said Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem resigned as chief executive and chair after his name appeared in the released Justice Department files, according to Reuters reporting.
- British International Investment and Canada’s La Caisse suspended new investments with DP World, later welcoming the leadership change and signaling readiness to work with new management.
- Dubai’s ruler issued a decree appointing a new chairman for the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, a role previously held by Bin Sulayem.
- Documents reviewed by reporters show Epstein offered political advice during the 2017–21 Qatar blockade, including urging outreach to Israel or a $1 billion pledge for terrorism victims.
- Emails discuss Saudi Aramco’s IPO risks and a proposal to sell China an option on a $100 billion stake, while coverage notes that sexualized correspondence involving Bin Sulayem appears in the files and that being named does not itself indicate criminal conduct.