Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem
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Connections
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Sources
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Quality /10
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Entity Types
Chairman of DP World who resigned on February 13, 2026 amid fallout from disclosure of his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein, whom Epstein facilitated high-level talks with in 2018.
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Evidence Breakdown
alleged
1 (3%)
Mutual Connections
Entities connected to Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Document
Epstein Case Files
Connected via: U.S. Southern District of New York, Thomas Massie, Peter Mandelson (Lord Mandelson) +6 more
Organization
United States Department of Justice
Connected via: Thomas Massie, Peter Mandelson (Lord Mandelson), Ro Khanna +4 more
Document
Epstein client list
Connected via: U.S. Southern District of New York, Thomas Massie, Peter Mandelson (Lord Mandelson) +4 more
Organization
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Connected via: Thomas Massie, Ro Khanna, Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records) +4 more
Organization
US Department of Justice
Connected via: Thomas Massie, Peter Mandelson (Lord Mandelson), Ro Khanna +4 more
Key Relationships
Mentioned In
- Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - DOJ released Epstein documents showing bin Sulayem's name appears more than 4,700 times; released image of Epstein wi... Official Document
- Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - Bin Sulayem's name appears in DOJ Epstein files more than 4,700 times; documents released by DOJ detail his communica... Official Document
- Person Jide Zeitlin - Zeitlin wrote to Epstein in September 2018 about bin Sulayem's diplomatic normalization efforts between Israel and UA... Official Document
- Person Thomas Massie - Representative Thomas Massie confirmed on 9 February 2026 that bin Sulayem was the recipient of Epstein's 'torture vi... Credible Reporting
- Person Ro Khanna - Khanna publicly read bin Sulayem's name on the House floor after discovering it was redacted from Epstein files Credible Reporting
- Document Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records) - Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem is named in the Epstein files as one of the associates of Jeffrey Epstein. Official Document
- Document Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records) - One of six wealthy men named by Khanna as being associated with Jeffrey Epstein in the Epstein files Official Document
- Person Andrew Windsor - In 2013, bin Sulayem emailed Epstein stating he had been invited to lunch by Prince Andrew. Credible Reporting
Employed By
- Financial Entity DP World - Bin Sulayem served as chairman of the Emirati logistics giant DP World until his resignation in February 2026. Credible Reporting
- Organization DP World - Bin Sulayem was chairman of the Emirati logistics giant DP World before resigning February 13, 2026. Credible Reporting
Connected To
- Person Jide Zeitlin - Epstein facilitated talks between Zeitlin and Sulayem about possible shipping terminals in Nigeria Official Document
- Person Jide Zeitlin - Epstein introduced Sulayem to Zeitlin for talks about DP World shipping terminals in Nigeria. Official Document
- Person Anil Ambani - Sulayem introduced Ambani to Epstein. Official Document
- Person Anil Ambani - In February 2017, bin Sulayem introduced Indian businessman Anil Ambani to Epstein. Official Document
- Person Peter Mandelson (Lord Mandelson) - In 2014, bin Sulayem had Epstein ask Peter Mandelson to join the board of one of his companies. Official Document
- Event Abraham Accords - Was quietly cultivating diplomatic normalization between Israel and UAE years before the Abraham Accords, according t... Credible Reporting
- Person Ro Khanna - Rep. Ro Khanna identified Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem as one of the men associated with Jeffrey Epstein in the Epstein f... Single Source
- Document Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records) - Allegedly named in the public release of the Epstein files in February 2026 Alleged
- Event Israel-UAE diplomatic normalization - Bin Sulayem collaborated with Epstein to cultivate diplomatic normalization between Israel and the UAE years before t... Official Document
- Person Former Israeli Prime Minister - Barak participated in talks brokered by Epstein with bin Sulayem; documents describe diplomatic normalisation efforts... Official Document
- Person Former Israeli Prime Minister - Bin Sulayem was introduced to Ehud Barak by Epstein as early as 2012. Official Document
- Person Andrew Windsor - Bin Sulayem emailed Epstein in 2013 stating he had been invited to lunch by Prince Andrew. Official Document
- Organization Federal Bureau of Investigation - Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem appeared in an FBI photo lineup during the Epstein investigation. Official Document
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein had close ties to bin Sulayem, chairman of DP World, and brokered discussions between him and Nigerian offici... Credible Reporting
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Email correspondence exists between Epstein and bin Sulayem Official Document
Associated With
- Person Jide Zeitlin - Jeffrey Epstein brokered discussions between Zeitlin and bin Sulayem in the summer of 2018 regarding Nigerian busines... Credible Reporting
- Person Anil Ambani - Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem introduced Anil Ambani to Epstein as Ambani was seeking White House connections Official Document
- Person Former Israeli Prime Minister - Through Epstein's facilitation, Barak was connected to DP World chairman bin Sulayem for business deals involving Nig... Official Document
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Bin Sulayem had close ties to Epstein that led to his resignation as DP World chairman in February 2026. Official Document
Owned
- Location Dukes Hotel - Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman and CEO of DP World, owned Dukes Hotel that Stern encouraged Epstein to buy Credible Reporting
- Financial Entity Nigeria DP World deal - Epstein facilitated talks for DP World (led by bin Sulayem) to secure ownership of ports in Lagos and Badagry, Nigeria. Official Document
Source Documents & Evidence
“Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem resigned as chairman of the Emirati logistics giant DP World on February 13 amid fallout from the disclosure of his close ties to Epstein”Accessed: 2026-03-08
“Anil Ambani and Epstein were introduced by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Ambani seeking White House connections.”Accessed: 2026-03-09
“He was named as a co-conspirator in the child trafficking ring led by Jeffrey Epstein in the public release of the Epstein files in February 2026... Bin Sulayem and Jeffrey Epstein were in contact as early as 2007... According to a spokesperson fr...”
“The six men outed by Khanna included Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem and Leslie Wexner, alongside four men the justice department said were unconnected to Epstein and who had appeared in an FBI photo lineup.”Accessed: 2026-03-09
“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
“In order to conceal his identity, Epstein made Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem the ultimate beneficial owner against his will and purchased Kjær's three parcels through his shell corporation Great St. Jim LLC”Accessed: 2026-03-17
“He also emailed his associates Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem and Tom Pritzker in an effort to secure business meetings using Andrew's presence as bait”Accessed: 2026-03-18
“La Caisse's announcement comes after the release of millions of files by the US Justice Department last week, which revealed years of communications between bin Sulayem and Epstein, including discussions about the Emirati businessman's relationshi...”Accessed: 2026-03-27
“Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the former CEO of Dubai-based logistics firm DP World...an email correspondence between Epstein and bin Sulayem...Sultan bin Sulayem appears over 4,700 times”Accessed: 2026-05-01
- 📰https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/epstein-ehud-barak-sultan-sulayem-nigeria-ports-i...
- 📖https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil_Ambani
- 📰https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxQLVVWZEdHTThiVjJwdzJwdDFHSXN...
- 📖https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Stern_(German_businessman)
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Added: 2026-03-08
· Updated: 2026-05-06
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