Abdourahman Boreh is a prominent Franco-Djiboutian businessman and the former chairman of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA). He is a central figure in the legal and political struggle for control over Djibouti's port infrastructure.
Connection to the Port and DP World
- Introduction of DP World: Boreh was instrumental in bringing DP World to Djibouti in the early 2000s to develop the Doraleh Container Terminal.
- Fallout with Guelleh: Once a close associate of President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Boreh went into exile after a falling out, leading to numerous legal battles over port concessions.
- Sensitive Dynamic: Email records from the Epstein files show that Sultan Bin Sulayem (Chairman of DP World) arranged secret meetings between Epstein and President Guelleh while explicitly asking Epstein to keep these meetings secret from Boreh (EFTA00920741).
- Political Rivalry: The secrecy was reportedly due to the intense animosity between Boreh and Guelleh, with Sulayem acting as a delicate intermediary. This positions Epstein as a secret negotiator between two enemies.
- Helping Dubai (Sept 2016): By 2016, the dynamic had shifted completely. Emails (EFTA00817179) show Boreh was in "cross examination" at the LCIA as part of the Dubai v Djibouti case. Having been cleared of bribery by the London Commercial Court in March 2016, he became a star witness for Dubai (DP World) against the state of Djibouti.
Mapping the Connections (Key Associates)
The Sovereign Layer
The Brokerage & Advisory Layer
The Financial & Corporate Layer
- DP World (Original Partner / Strategic Ally in 2016)
Primary Evidence (Jmail Threads)