HSBC moves board meeting from Dubai to London over Iran war safety fears

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HSBC has moved its board meeting from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to London due to safety concerns related to the ongoing war in Iran. The Financial Times reported on Wednesday, September 23, that HSBC board members will meet in London later this month instead of the originally scheduled meeting in Dubai. The relocation comes amid prolonged confrontation between the United States and Iran that could erupt into new military action at any time. Although Iran has not directly attacked the United Arab Emirates since May, regional tensions continue. Earlier, Reuters reported in March that Citigroup and Standard Chartered began evacuating staff from their Dubai offices and instructed employees to work from home after Iran threatened to attack banking sector businesses in the Gulf Arab region linked to the United States and Israel. Citigroup told employees to evacuate from offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Oud Metha area of Dubai, and instructed them to work from home until further notice. Standard Chartered of the UK has a large operational base in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is currently a major financial hub for many leading international banks, including JPMorgan and HSBC, as well as law firms and asset management companies.

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HSBC Holdings PLC
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HSBC moved its board meeting from Dubai to London over safety fears tied to the Iran war.

Standard Chartered PLC
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Standard Chartered is cited as having evacuated Dubai staff and a large UAE operational base amid Iran-related threats.

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Citigroup Inc.
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Article recalls Citigroup evacuating Dubai staff and moving to work-from-home after Iran threatened Gulf banking targets.

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