Dropsite News Alleges Epstein Brokered UAE–Israel–US Business and Political Links
By: Sudanhorizon
Investigative outlet Dropsite News has published a report alleging that the late financier Jeffrey Epstein played a significant behind-the-scenes role in facilitating business and political links between senior figures in the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and the United States, years before those relationships became public under the Abraham Accords.
According to the report, Epstein maintained a long-standing relationship with Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the chairman of DP World, one of the world’s largest container terminal operators and the authority overseeing Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in Dubai. Jebel Ali is described as the US Navy’s most frequently visited foreign port and a critical hub for global trade and logistics.
Dropsite News states that Epstein and bin Sulayem were close associates from at least 2006 until Epstein’s death in 2019. In correspondence cited by the outlet, Epstein allegedly portrayed himself as deeply involved in the management and strategic importance of the port, which hosts extensive US naval activity and commercial shipping.
Alleged role in UAE–Israel ties
The investigation claims that Epstein acted as an intermediary in efforts to deepen economic and political cooperation between Emirati and Israeli figures long before formal diplomatic normalisation. Dropsite News reports that Epstein arranged meetings between bin Sulayem and former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak during the mid-2010s.
As early as 2013, Epstein and Barak allegedly discussed Emirati investment in Israeli technology projects. These discussions reportedly culminated in 2018, when bin Sulayem expressed interest in investing in Carbyne, an Israeli cybersecurity company that Epstein financially supported and whose board was chaired by Barak at the time.
The report suggests that these private business dealings foreshadowed the public normalisation of relations between the UAE and Israel announced in 2020 through the Abraham Accords, reinforcing long-standing speculation that cooperation between the two sides pre-dated the agreements.
Connections to US political and financial circles
Dropsite News also alleges that Epstein helped connect Emirati figures with senior American political and financial leaders. Among the examples cited is a 2009 meeting that Epstein reportedly facilitated between bin Sulayem and Jes Staley, then a senior executive at JPMorgan Chase. Emails quoted by the outlet suggest that Epstein monitored and encouraged these contacts.
The investigation further notes that bin Sulayem received an invitation to attend Donald Trump’s first presidential inauguration in 2017, with Epstein offering advice on the prospects of meeting senior US figures around the event.
Wider implications and unanswered questions
Commentators discussing the report argue that the material adds to evidence that Epstein operated far beyond the role of a private financier, suggesting close involvement with international power brokers and sensitive geopolitical relationships. Dropsite News emphasises that the findings are based on leaked emails and documents reviewed by its journalists.
The outlet also points out that, while many US media organisations have reported on Epstein’s criminal conduct, relatively few have examined his alleged role in international business and political networks.
Not all Epstein-related records have been made public, and Dropsite News notes that further disclosures could shed additional light on the extent and nature of his activities. The allegations outlined in the report have not been independently verified, and the individuals and institutions named have not, at the time of publication, publicly responded to the specific claims.
Dropsite News says it will continue publishing further instalments from the material it has reviewed, as debate grows over Epstein’s influence, his relationships with foreign governments, and the implications for understanding recent geopolitical alignments in the Middle East.
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