Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was a renowned businessman, associated with the rise of Dubai as a trade hub, but revelations of his friendship and lewd correspondence with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have precipitated a sudden fall from grace.

A tycoon from the United Arab Emirates whose intimate friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was revealed in the latest release of files by the US Justice Department has been replaced in his post as head of one of the world’s largest port operators.

Newly released DOJ emails show a years-long friendship between Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem and Jeffrey Epstein.

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem was replaced as CEO and chairman of DP World as he faced scrutiny over the Epstein files.

Emirati billionaire Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has resigned as CEO of logistics giant DP World following the disclosure of his communications with Jeffrey Epstein.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the boss of the P&O Ferries owner, DP World, the ports and logistics company, has left the company after ties with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed.

Representative Massie, a Kentucky Republican, earlier revealed the Emirati businessman was named in the Epstein files.

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the chief executive of Dubai-based DP World, has resigned over his involvement with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was credited with turning the state-backed DP World into a global logistics powerhouse. He was recently identified in correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.

The files include email exchanges with Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick and other billionaire associates.