Citibank to keep most UAE branches closed indefinitely due to Iran war
By Hadeel Al Sayegh
March 16 - Citibank C.N said most of its branches and offices in the UAE will continue to be closed until further notice, part of a broader banking industry response to deteriorating security conditions due to the Iran war.
The bank had initially planned to reopen on Monday. The Mall of the Emirates branch in central Dubai remains the sole exception, operating on reduced hours, it said in a message to customers on Saturday.
Banks in the region have sent staff home as the conflict deepened, particularly after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to attack economic centers and banks affiliated with U.S. and Israeli entities.
Clients have been directed to Citibank Online and the Citi Mobile app for their banking needs, according to the message on Saturday. It stressed that despite the branch closures, "Citi continues to serve clients in UAE and Bahrain without interruption."
