DP World chief resigns over Epstein ties scandal

Dubai-based DP World announced the immediate resignation of chair and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem after revelations of his emails with Jeffrey Epstein, with Essa Kazim named chair and Yuvraj Narayan appointed chief executive; the disclosures prompted partner pauses on deals—with major investors like La Caisse and British International Investment delaying engagements, though BII later said it would resume investments—while the article also references DP World’s P&O Ferries history and broader governance controversies.