What US companies are telling their Middle East-based employees during the war in IranNEWS | 02 March 2026lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.
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Global US companies with Middle East operations are advising their employees to work from home following a weekend of regional escalation, as US and Israeli military strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory attacks across several Gulf states.
Photos and videos showed missiles streaking across the sky in Dubai on Saturday and Sunday.
Fallout from intercepted missiles caused fires and other problems across the region. Amazon Web Services said Sunday that connectivity from one of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates was down after the facility was "impacted by objects" that created "sparks and fire."
Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates have become increasingly popular destinations for some Western professionals attracted by the lifestyle, the lack of income tax, and business opportunities in the region.
This is what major US companies in the region are telling their employees during the Iran conflict.Author: Michelle Abrego. Cadie Thompson. Mary Hanbury. Polly Thompson. Source
