Qatar’s financial regulator has ordered staff to work remotely until further notice amid rising tensions between Iran, the US and Israel.

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According to the authority, organizations will identify essential on-site personnel according to their roles.

Dubai: Qatar’s Financial Markets Authority has announced that its employees, as well as all licensed entities under its supervision, will shift to remote work starting Tuesday and continuing until further notice, in accordance with an earlier statement on flexible working arrangements.

In a post on X, the authority stated that each entity will decide which staff members must be present on-site based on the requirements of their roles.

The move comes as institutions across the region continue implementing precautionary measures and adjusting operations in response to the evolving situation.

Over the past three days, regional tensions have sharply escalated between Iran, the United States, and Israel, marked by a series of military strikes, retaliatory drone and missile attacks, and heightened security alerts across several Middle Eastern countries.

Governments and financial institutions have activated precautionary measures and contingency plans to ensure business continuity, protect employees, and maintain the stability of critical services amid rising uncertainty.


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