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Two weeks before [[Operation Epic Fury]] began Dubai's Government Media Office announced a new chairman and [[CEO]] was appointed to head DP World, succeeding Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/business/dp-world-sultan-sulayem-epstein-intl</ref> Sulayem was named in the [[Epstein Files]] as a co-conspirator in the child sex trafficking ring led by [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. On 24 April 2009, Epstein sent him an email stating "where are you? are you ok I loved the torture video". On 9 February 2026, Representative [[Thomas Massie]] confirmed bin Sulayem was the recipient of that email.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2026 |title=Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem named by Massie over Epstein "torture video" email |url=https://www.newsweek.com/sultan-ahmed-bin-sulayem-epstein-files-massie-torture-video-email-11494204 |access-date=|website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2026 |title=Rep. Massie claims a 'Sultan' sent torture video to Epstein; 'make this public' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/rep-massie-claims-a-sultan-sent-torture-video-to-epstein-make-this-public-101770688612328.html |access-date= |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/2020997755695468890|title=X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/2021059471804596548|title=X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=EFTA00663685.pdf United States Department of Justice |url=https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00663685.pdf |access-date= |website=www.justice.gov |language=en}}</ref>
Two weeks before [[Operation Epic Fury]] began Dubai's Government Media Office announced a new chairman and [[CEO]] was appointed to head DP World, succeeding Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/business/dp-world-sultan-sulayem-epstein-intl</ref> Sulayem was named in the [[Epstein Files]] as a co-conspirator in the child sex trafficking ring led by [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. On 24 April 2009, Epstein sent him an email stating "where are you? are you ok I loved the torture video". On 9 February 2026, Representative [[Thomas Massie]] confirmed bin Sulayem was the recipient of that email.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2026 |title=Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem named by Massie over Epstein "torture video" email |url=https://www.newsweek.com/sultan-ahmed-bin-sulayem-epstein-files-massie-torture-video-email-11494204 |access-date=|website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2026 |title=Rep. Massie claims a 'Sultan' sent torture video to Epstein; 'make this public' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/rep-massie-claims-a-sultan-sent-torture-video-to-epstein-make-this-public-101770688612328.html |access-date= |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/2020997755695468890|title=X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/2021059471804596548|title=X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=EFTA00663685.pdf United States Department of Justice |url=https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00663685.pdf |access-date= |website=www.justice.gov |language=en}}</ref>
According to a spokesperson from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), bin Sulayem's name appears in the documents more than 4,700 times.<ref name="cbsnews-sultan"/>
According to a spokesperson from the [[U.S. Department of Justice]] (DOJ), bin Sulayem's name appears in the documents more than 4,700 times.<ref name="cbsnews-sultan"/> Epstein affectionately described bin Sulayem, whose name appears thousands of times in the latest batch, as “funny,” “educated,” “a master” and a “best and trusted friend.”<ref>https://keyt.com/news/money-and-business/cnn-business-consumer/2026/02/13/dubais-dp-world-replaces-chairman-amid-scrutiny-over-epstein-ties/</ref>
[[File:Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein celebrating a birthday at Epstein’s Paris apt.PNG|thumb|281x281px|Epstein acted as a middleman, helping bin Sulayem lobby [[Peter Mandelson]]—who had become the UK Business Secretary—for government support of the London Gateway port project. Mandelson was appointed Ambassador to the [[United States]] by [[Keir Stormer]] during the [[Biden regime]].]]
[[File:Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein celebrating a birthday at Epstein’s Paris apt.PNG|thumb|281x281px|Epstein acted as a middleman, helping bin Sulayem lobby [[Peter Mandelson]]—who had become the UK Business Secretary—for government support of the London Gateway port project. Mandelson was appointed Ambassador to the [[United States]] by [[Keir Stormer]] during the [[Biden regime]].]]
Documents released by the US Department of Justice show that Jeffrey Epstein acted as an intermediary to help bin Sulayem lobby the [[UK]] government in 2009 for support regarding the £1.8 billion London Gateway port project. Epstein reportedly shared the personal email address of [[Peter Mandelson]]—who was then the UK Business Secretary—with bin Sulayem and advised him on how to push through a deal. Emails indicate Epstein told Mandelson to "be nice to Sultan" in October 2009. The lobbying effort was aimed at securing government loan guarantees for the DP World deep-water port project on the Thames in Essex. The project went ahead, and DP World currently runs the London Gateway port.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matthew |first1=Field |title=Epstein helped Dubai businessman lobby Mandelson over £1.8bn British port deal |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/02/02/epstein-helped-dubai-businessman-lobby-mandelson/ |work=The Telegraph |date=2 February 2026}}</ref><ref name="bbc-epstein">{{cite news |title=Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce82xgd2g3yo |work=BBC News |date=13 February 2026}}</ref>
Documents released by the US Department of Justice show that Jeffrey Epstein acted as an intermediary to help bin Sulayem lobby the [[UK]] government in 2009 for support regarding the £1.8 billion London Gateway port project. Epstein reportedly shared the personal email address of [[Peter Mandelson]]—who was then the UK Business Secretary—with bin Sulayem and advised him on how to push through a deal. Emails indicate Epstein told Mandelson to "be nice to Sultan" in October 2009. The lobbying effort was aimed at securing government loan guarantees for the DP World deep-water port project on the Thames in Essex. The project went ahead, and DP World currently runs the London Gateway port.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matthew |first1=Field |title=Epstein helped Dubai businessman lobby Mandelson over £1.8bn British port deal |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/02/02/epstein-helped-dubai-businessman-lobby-mandelson/ |work=The Telegraph |date=2 February 2026}}</ref><ref name="bbc-epstein">{{cite news |title=Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce82xgd2g3yo |work=BBC News |date=13 February 2026}}</ref>