The head of global ports operator DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, resigned from his position as chairman and chief executive "effective immediately" on Friday, following mounting pressure over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released files revealed the Emirati mogul exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade, though being mentioned in the files is not an indication of wrongdoing.
The announcement of Sulayem's departure came from DP World, which also named Essa Kazim as chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as chief executive. The BBC approached Sulayem for comment.
In other news, Prince William prioritized his family over royal duties, as demonstrated by his actions during the Princess of Wales' cancer treatments, according to a royal author. Russell Myers, royal editor of The Mirror and author of "William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story," stated that William felt "the rug had been pulled from under him" after the diagnosis.
Meanwhile, Prince Andrew is facing accusations of sharing an official document with a business contact. Emails published in The Telegraph suggest that in 2010, the then Prince Andrew requested information from Treasury officials on banking problems in Iceland. This briefing was then shared with Jonathan Rowland, a business connection of Andrew's, whose father David Rowland took over part of a failing Icelandic bank. This situation adds more pressure on the former prince over claims that he misused his public role by giving official information to private associates.
In international affairs, Marco Rubio assured European leaders that the US does not plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance, stating that its destiny "will always be intertwined" with the continent's. The US secretary of state told the Munich Security Conference, "We do not seek to separate, but to revitalise an old friendship and renew the greatest civilisation in human history."
In technology news, stroke survivors are trialing new "at home" technology designed to help them regain movement. Amanda James-Hammett, who suffered a stroke six years ago, is participating in a nationwide NHS trial testing the device. "It's about freedom," she said. "It's given me my freedom back." The technology is being tested at 19 NHS sites.
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