A newly published investigation has thrust one of the Gulf’s most powerful business figures into a global scandal after previously unseen emails between convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the chairman and CEO of UAE logistics giant DP World, were revealed in recently released US Department of Justice documents. The correspondence, which spans more than a decade, includes crude sexual discussions alongside business talk, stirring intense international scrutiny and questions about elite networks that remained tied to Epstein long after his 2008 conviction.
The revelations highlight not only the enduring reach of Epstein’s influence but also how private communications involving powerful figures are reshaping perceptions of global business and power networks in 2026.
