Finance

Goldman, Citi Tell Staff to Exit Dubai Offices Amid Iran Threats

Workers in the financial district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 4.

Photographer: Walaa Alshaer/Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Citigroup Inc. have told staffers in Dubai to stay away from their offices as Iran’s attacks on Gulf citiesBloomberg Terminal continue.

Goldman has instructed employees to seek permission before going into its offices across the Middle East, according to people familiar with the matter. Standard Chartered Plc also asked staff in the Dubai International Financial Centre and nearby areas to leave their offices on Wednesday, the people said, declining to be identified discussing confidential information.