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Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem
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Dubai ports executive, chairman of DP World, referenced in Epstein contact documents
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the former CEO and Chairman of DP World (Dubai's largest port operator), maintained a multi-year personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein that included direct email correspondence about sexual encounters, masseuses, and explicit content—including a notorious April 2009 email where Epstein wrote 'I loved the torture video.'
Sulayem appears in 154 documents, primarily through direct personal email correspondence with Epstein spanning from at least 2009 to 2015. High-signal mentions include personal emails discussing sexual content, business arrangements, and travel coordination. Many mentions show him attending social events with Epstein, including a May 2012 International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards ceremony honoring Sulayem where Epstein was present, followed by dinner with Woody Allen. Business-related documents include a 2015 real estate purchase agreement where Sulayem appears as an individual guarantor on a property transaction (Great St. Jim, LLC). However, a significant portion of mentions are him being CC'd on Epstein's schedule emails or appearing in mass-distributed itineraries, representing lower-signal administrative mentions.
Key Highlights
- •Direct personal email exchanges with Epstein discussing sexual encounters, masseuses, and explicit content—their communications continued long after Epstein's 2008 conviction
- •Named in the infamous April 24, 2009 email where Epstein wrote 'where are you? are you ok I loved the torture video'—this email became central to DOJ revelations in February 2026
- •Social connections included attending events together and Epstein facilitating business introductions, including attempting to arrange a board position for former UK Labour minister Peter Mandelson with Sulayem's ventures
- •Appeared as individual guarantor on 2015 real estate purchase agreement (Great St. Jim, LLC), suggesting potential business dealings beyond personal friendship
- •Resigned as DP World CEO and Chairman in February 2026 after DOJ forced unredaction of his name in Epstein files—investors subsequently withdrew from DP World due to the revelations
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EFTA00413337.pdf
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leged & Confidential: May 9-12 Date: Wed, 09 May 2012 20:44:01 +0000 Tonight: 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt(Park Ave at Grand Central) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! (7:15 to have dinner at Per Se) 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(
EFTA00413772.pdf
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Mitchell 9:00 Breakfast w/Michael Wolff cell) (p) (coffee or tea NO breakfast) 6:00 le Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt l ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(Kathryn ) Woody cell: On May 8, 2012, at 11:03 AM, Jeffre
EFTA00414210.pdf
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May 9 Wednesday 8:30 Appt w/David Mitchell (p) (coffee or tea NO breakfast) 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt( ) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(Kathryn I Woody cell: May 10 Thursday 12:00 LUNCH w/Go
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EFTA00307036.pdf
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Breakfast w/Michael Wolff 11:15 5:00 Karyna to come back over EFTA00307040 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt(Park Ave at Grand Central) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! (7:15 Karyna to have dinner at Per Se) 7:30 Dinner w WOODY ALLEN & S
EFTA00583521.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00583521
s, Corp. By: Name: Title: EFTA00583533 EXECUTED by Purchaser on the day of , 2015. PURCHASER: Great St. Jim, LLC By: Name: Title: By: Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, individually 14 EFTA00583534 ESCROW AGENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT The undersigned hereby accepts this Agreement and agrees to perform the functions of
EFTA00646912.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00646912
From: Nina K. <fl To: Jeff leevacation®gmail.com> CC: Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem •tt > Subject: Re: Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:25:36 +0000 Hello Jeffrey and Sultan, I'll contact them today. Please let me know when is the best
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EFTA00658843.pdf
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From: Sultan Bin Sulayem To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: My profile Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 19:22:48 +0000 His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Chairman of Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, is one of Dubai's leading bus
EFTA00672362.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00672362
From: jeffrey epstein <jeevacation®gmail.com> To: Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:27:45 +0000 Marakash now going to ivory coast Sony for all the typos .Sent from my iPhone EFTA00672362
EFTA00702203.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00702203
Lamster and Dr. Magnani (Magnani cell: SHOULD THIS BE DINNER? May 9 Wednesday 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt(Park Ave at Grand Central) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(Kathryn I Woody cell: May 10 Thu
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EFTA00413602.pdf
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Breakfast w/Miehael Wolff •♦ (p) (coffee or tea NO breakfast) EFTA00413602 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt(Park Ave at Grand Central) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(Kathryn Woody cell: The informat
EFTA00413641.pdf
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offee or tea NO breakfast) 9:00 Breakfast w/Michael Wolff ! ==. EFTA00413641 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt(Park Ave at Grand Central) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(Kathryn Woody cell: EFTA00413642
EFTA00413648.pdf
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tchell (p) (coffee or tea NO breakfast) 9:00 Breakfast w/Michael Wolff cell) 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt(Park Ave at Grand Central) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(Kathryn Woody cell: EFTA00413649
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EFTA00413646.pdf
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avid Mitchell (p) (coffee or tea NO breakfast) 9:00 Breakfast w/Michael Wolff 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt(Park Ave at Grand Central) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(Kathryn Woody cell: EFTA00413647
EFTA00413682.pdf
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hell t (p) (coffee or tea NO breakfast) 9:00 Breakfast w/Michael Wolff cell) 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt(Park Ave at Grand Central) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(Kathryn Woody cell: May 10 Thurs
EFTA00413883.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00413883
speak today: 8:00 Appt w/David Mitchell ** (p) (coffee or tea NO breakfast) 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt(Park Ave at Grand Central) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(Kathryn May 10 Thursday 12:00 LU
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EFTA00414146.pdf
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May 9 Wednesday 8:30 Appt w/David Mitchell (p) (coffee or tea NO breakfast) 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt(Park Ave at Grand Central) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(Kathryn Woody cell: EFTA00414146
EFTA00414387.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00414387
Lamster and Dr. Magnani (Magnani cell: SHOULD THIS BE DINNER? May 9 Wednesday 6:00 19th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards Honoring Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Grand Hyatt(Park Ave at Grand Central) ATTIRE FOR EVENING IS BUSINESS SUIT! 7:30 Dinner w/WOODY ALLEN & Soon Yi(Kathryn I Woody cell: May 10 Thu
EFTA00709831.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00709831
From: jeffrey epstein <jeevacation®gmail.com> To: c la> Cc: Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem Subject: Help Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:48:24 +0000 My friend Ian osboume , right hand of mayor Bloomberg , will do it as a favor to me , and if y
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EFTA00716096.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00716096
now him? Anyway. Hard to understand that the fuck they're talking about but I'll assume I'm going to be safe. :-) Is your Sultan, this Sultan? Mr. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem serves as Chairman of Istithmar Building FZE Inc., Istithmar World P.J.S.C., Dubai World at Economic Zones World, and all Dubai World's companies. M
EFTA01300499.pdf
1 mentionEFTA01300499
if you kindly review the aforesaid and let's know if you would be interested in refinancing the facility. Thank you and best regards Yours truly, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem. Sent from my iPhone DISCLAIMER This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and contain privileged or copyright information.
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Connected Entities(20 of 216)
Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
87 docs87 co-mentions
Woody Allen
PersonAmerican filmmaker, actor and comedian (born 1935)
23 docs23 co-mentions
Soon-Yi Previn
PersonWife of Woody Allen
22 docs22 co-mentions
George Mitchell
PersonFormer U.S. Senator from Maine and special envoy, connected to Epstein through flight logs and social events
21 docs21 co-mentions
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Thomas Magnani
PersonAmerican dentist in New York, Jeffrey Epstein's dentist, former Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Board of Advisors member
19 docs19 co-mentions
PB
Philippe VAN DEN BROEK
PersonPerson referenced in Epstein-related documents
18 docs18 co-mentions
Core Club
OrganizationPrivate social club in New York City
18 docs18 co-mentions
David Mitchell
PersonAmerican real estate developer, President of Mitchell Holdings LLC, associate of Jeffrey Epstein
18 docs18 co-mentions
FF
Frederic Fekkai
PersonFrench hairdresser
16 docs16 co-mentions
w/Dangene & Jennie
OrganizationOrganization referenced in documents
15 docs15 co-mentions
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Ira Lamster
PersonPerson referenced in documents
15 docs15 co-mentions
Madison
LocationCapital city of Wisconsin, United States
14 docs14 co-mentions
Fekkai Salon
OrganizationLuxury hair salon by Frédéric Fekkai
14 docs14 co-mentions
Lesley Groff
PersonExecutive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein (2001-2019)
12 docs12 co-mentions
Grand Central
LocationTransportation hub in Manhattan, New York
12 docs12 co-mentions
Richard Saul Wurman
PersonAmerican architect and graphic designer, founder of the TED conference. Known for information architecture work.
12 docs12 co-mentions
Noor Islamic Bank
OrganizationOrganization referenced in documents
11 docs11 co-mentions
Michael Wolff
PersonAmerican author, essayist, and journalist
11 docs11 co-mentions
Tim Zagat
PersonAmerican lawyer and entrepreneur, co-founder of Zagat restaurant survey guides
11 docs11 co-mentions
Joi Ito
PersonJapanese-American activist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist
11 docs11 co-mentions