State-owned · United Arab Emirates

DP World

Industry: Ports & Shipping
Headquarters: United Arab Emirates
Website: dpworld.com

Record status: Verified Last verified: 5 Sep 2026 Last updated: 5 Sep 2026 Sources: 2

About

Global ports, logistics and marine services operator. On 13 February 2026 Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem resigned as Group Chairman and CEO; Essa Kazim was appointed Chairman and Yuvraj Narayan Group CEO.

Leadership

Essa Kazim

Chairman of the Board of Directors

2026 – Present

Yuvraj Narayan

Group Chief Executive Officer

2026 – Present

Board of directors

Essa Kazim

Chairman of the Board of Directors

2026 – Present

Tim Clark

Independent Non-Executive Director

Executive moves

Essa Kazim

Appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors at DP World

United Arab Emirates 13 February 2026 Previously Governor, Dubai International Financial Centre; Chairman, Borse Dubai

Yuvraj Narayan

Promoted to Group Chief Executive Officer at DP World

United Arab Emirates 13 February 2026 Previously Group Chief Financial Officer at DP World

Sources

1. DP World Leadership DP World · accessed 5 Sep 2026
2. Appointment of Chairman and Group CEO (13 Feb 2026) DP World · accessed 5 Sep 2026