DP World
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Connections
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Sources
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Quality /10
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Entity Types
Emirati logistics conglomerate; sought to invest in Nigerian ports through facilitation by Epstein; eventually acquired controlling stake in Nigerian logistics provider in 2022
Connection Graph
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Mutual Connections
Entities connected to DP World through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Connected via: Nigeria, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, United Arab Emirates +2 more
Location
Israel
Connected via: Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, Former Israeli Prime Minister +1 more
Organization
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Connected via: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, United Arab Emirates, Former Israeli Prime Minister +1 more
Financial Entity
DP World
Connected via: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Lagos, Badagry +1 more
Person
Aharon Ze'evi Farkash
Connected via: Nigeria, Former Israeli Prime Minister, Jeffrey Epstein
Key Relationships
Connected To
- Person Jide Zeitlin - Zeitlin, as chair of Nigeria's sovereign investment fund, discussed shipping terminals in Lagos and Badagry with DP W... Official Document
- Location Nigeria - DP World sought to acquire shipping terminals in Lagos and Badagry, Nigeria, with Epstein facilitating the deal. Official Document
- Location Lagos - DP World considered shipping terminals in Lagos Official Document
- Location Badagry - DP World considered shipping terminals in Badagry Official Document
- Location United Arab Emirates - Epstein used his connection to DP World to pitch Israeli logistics and cybersecurity investments to the UAE. Credible Reporting
- Financial Entity La Caisse (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) - Caisse paused new partnerships with DP World after the DP World CEO's emails to Epstein were revealed Credible Reporting
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein leveraged his friendship with the chief of DP World to pitch Israeli logistics infrastructure and cybersecuri... Credible Reporting
Associated With
- Person Jide Zeitlin - Zeitlin engaged in talks with DP World about possible shipping terminals in Lagos and Badagry, facilitated by Epstein Official Document
- Person Former Israeli Prime Minister - Epstein facilitated high-level talks for Barak with DP World aiming to secure ownership of ports in Lagos and Badagry... Credible Reporting
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Jeffrey Epstein leveraged his friendship with the chief of DP World to pitch Israeli logistics and cybersecurity inve... Credible Reporting
Employed By
- Person Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem - Bin Sulayem was chairman of the Emirati logistics giant DP World before resigning February 13, 2026. Credible Reporting
- Person DP World CEO - The individual referenced as the CEO is employed by DP World Credible Reporting
- Person Sultan Ahmad bin Sulayem - Sulayem served as DP World's ex-chairman during his dealings with Epstein, resigning in February 2026 due to their fr... Official Document
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein facilitated high-level talks for DP World aiming to secure ownership of ports in Lagos and Badagry, Nigeria. Credible Reporting
Owned
- Location London Gateway port project - DP World developed and currently runs the London Gateway port project on the Thames in Essex. Official Document
Located At
- Location Lagos - DP World sought to establish shipping terminals in Lagos through facilitation by Epstein in 2018; began expanding foo... Credible Reporting
- Location Badagry - DP World sought to establish shipping terminals in Badagry through facilitation by Epstein in 2018 Credible Reporting
Funded
- Financial Entity La Caisse (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) - La Caisse suspended future investments with DP World and will not carry out further investments alongside the company... Credible Reporting
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein facilitated high-level talks for DP World to secure ownership of ports in Lagos and Badagry, Nigeria. Official Document
Source Documents & Evidence
“"Epstein leveraged his friendship with the chief of DP World to pitch Israeli logistics infrastructure and cybersecurity investments to the UAE."”
“the financier was working to broker an infrastructure deal for Emirati logistics conglomerate DP World in Nigeria”Accessed: 2026-02-23
“He was the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of DP World until 13 February 2026...The lobbying effort was aimed at securing government loan guarantees for the DP World deep-water port project on the Thames in Essex.”
“The hotel was owned by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman and CEO of the Dubai-owned DP World, a logistics company which controls ports all over the world.”Accessed: 2026-02-25
“Epstein facilitated high-level talks for DP World, aiming to secure ownership of ports in Lagos and Badagry... The revelations come days after Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem resigned as chairman of the Emirati logistics giant DP World on February 13 ami...”Accessed: 2026-02-26
“Epstein, meanwhile, also facilitated high-level access for Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem , ex-chairman of the Emirati firm DP World. In 2018, Epstein connected bin Sulayem with Jide Zeitlin, then-chair of Nigeria's sovereign investment fund, for discus...”Accessed: 2026-03-11
“Caisse pauses new partnerships with DP World after CEO's emails to Epstein surface”Accessed: 2026-03-21
“DP World, which is based in Dubai, and bin Sulayem did not immediately respond to requests for comment. DP World operates more than 60 ports and terminals worldwide and counts La Caisse as a major investment partner through its joint venture DP Wo...”Accessed: 2026-03-27
Added: 2026-02-23
· Updated: 2026-05-06
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