Head of DP World CEO Resigns Amid Epstein Links; Other News in Brief
Dubai, UAE - Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the head of global ports operator DP World, resigned from his position as chairman and chief executive on Friday, following the revelation of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The resignation came after newly released files showed Sulayem exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade, according to BBC Business.
The announcement of Sulayem's departure, effective immediately, named Essa Kazim as chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as chief executive. The BBC approached Sulayem for comment, but none was provided. The files mentioning Sulayem are not necessarily indicative of any wrongdoing.
Former Prince Andrew is facing renewed scrutiny after reports surfaced that he shared a Treasury briefing with a business contact, according to BBC Business. Emails published in The Telegraph suggest that in 2010, Prince Andrew requested information from Treasury officials on banking problems in Iceland. He then shared this briefing with Jonathan Rowland, a business connection whose father took over part of a failing Icelandic bank. This has led to further questions about the former prince's use of his public role.
Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 is not crowded, but passengers are walking in the "wrong place," according to the airport's boss, Thomas Woldbye. Speaking at an industry event, Woldbye noted that British people tend to walk on the left and Europeans on the right, causing a perception of crowding. Heathrow is the UK's busiest airport, and its plans for a third runway have faced opposition.
Amazon's Ring is ending its partnership with surveillance firm Flock Safety after facing backlash over privacy practices, reported BBC Business. The deal, announced in October, would have allowed agencies working with Flock to retrieve video captured on Ring devices. The decision to cancel the agreement came days after a Ring advertisement aired during the Super Bowl sparked widespread criticism.
Finally, deadly drone strikes have cast a shadow over US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks in Geneva, according to Al Jazeera. The strikes, which killed one person in Ukraine and one in Russia, have raised doubts about the prospects of a ceasefire before the next round of negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have signaled hurdles to reaching an agreement as the conflict nears its fifth year.
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