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. The resignation comes after newly-released files revealed Sulayem exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein over a decade, according to BBC Business.
The Dubai-based ports giant announced the news, naming Essa Kazim as chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as chief executive. The BBC approached Sulayem for comment, but did not receive a response. Being mentioned in the files is not a sign of any wrongdoing.
In other news, Scottish craft beer giant Brewdog could be sold off after bosses called in financial experts to look for new investors, according to BBC Business. Consultants AlixPartners have been brought in to oversee the sales process, which could lead to the businesses being broken up. Founded in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie, Brewdog has breweries and pubs around the globe, including about 60 in the UK. The company stated it made the decision after "operating in a challenging economic climate" to focus on the "long-term strength and sustainability" of the company.
Meanwhile, in the realm of international relations, Marco Rubio assured European leaders the US does not plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance, according to BBC World. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the US secretary of state said the US's destiny "will always be intertwined" with the continent's. He added, "We do not seek to separate, but to revitalise an old friendship and renew the greatest civilisation in human history."
In technology news, a new "at home" device is being trialled to help stroke survivors regain hand and arm movement, according to BBC Technology. Amanda James-Hammett, who had a stroke at 37, is participating in a nationwide NHS trial. "It's about freedom," she said. "It's given me my freedom back." The technology is being tested at 19 NHS sites.
Finally, in Arizona, Eric Glomski, a former restoration ecologist, is putting Arizona wine on the national map, according to Fox News. Glomski, who now makes wine, recalled, "I remember closing my eyes and smelling this wine, and it reminded me exactly of the place where I harvested those apples." He explained how terroir transforms identical Syrah into unique expressions.
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