DP World CEO Steps Down After Jeffrey Epstein Emails Surface, Investors Pause Deals

• Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem resigned as DP World CEO after emails with Jeffrey Epstein were made public by the US Department of Justice.
• The disclosure triggered investor unease, leading to a swift leadership overhaul at the Dubai-based logistics group.
• Essa Kazim was appointed chair and Yuvraj Narayan named CEO in a board reshuffle confirmed by the Dubai government.
• Two prominent institutional partners, La Caisse and British International Investment, paused new investments with DP World.
• The incident highlights growing sensitivity of sovereign-backed corporations to reputational risks and governance concerns.