The head of global ports operator DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, resigned "effective immediately" on Friday after mounting pressure over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to BBC Business. Simultaneously, Prince Andrew is facing fresh accusations of sharing a Treasury document with a business contact, as reported by BBC Business. In other news, Pakistan's cricket captain stated that it is up to India to decide whether to shake hands before their upcoming T20 World Cup match, as per Sky News.
Sulayem's departure from DP World followed the release of files that appeared to show he exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade, according to BBC Business. The BBC approached Sulayem for comment, but none was provided. Essa Kazim was named as chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as chief executive following Sulayem's resignation.
Prince Andrew is accused of sharing a Treasury briefing on Icelandic banking problems with Jonathan Rowland, a business connection, as revealed in emails published in The Telegraph, according to BBC Business. The briefing was requested by Prince Andrew in 2010. This latest accusation adds to the scrutiny surrounding the former prince's use of his public role.
In other news, a woman who was trafficked to Jeffrey Epstein's private island and ranch described her experience, stating that her recruiters "laughed" as she was sexually assaulted, according to Sky News. The woman's account highlights the psychological manipulation used by Epstein's trafficking ring.
The upcoming cricket match between Pakistan and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, will be the first time the teams have met since a contentious clash at the Asia Cup tournament last September, according to Sky News. Pakistan's captain, Salman Ali Agha, said he would leave the decision of a handshake to the Indian players, given the ongoing political and military tensions between the two nations.
In unrelated news, Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 is not crowded, according to the airport's boss, Thomas Woldbye, who stated that the issue is people walking in the "wrong place," as reported by BBC Business. Woldbye noted that British people tend to walk on the left and Europeans on the right, causing congestion.
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