Conflict in the Middle East 2026: Can Remote proceed with onboarding/ adding new people in the middle east?

Yes, Remote can currently onboard new team members in the Middle East. However, Employer of Record (EOR) and Contractor Management availability varies by country.

Remote has not experienced interruptions or delays in onboarding team members in the following countries:

• Bahrain
• Cyprus
• Iraq
• Israel
• Jordan
• Kuwait
• Lebanon
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates (UAE)

All available onboarding processes are operating normally. Remote continues to monitor the situation and will provide updates if this changes.

Remote can currently onboard EOR employees in:

• Cyprus
• Israel
• Lebanon
• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates

EOR onboarding is not currently available in:

• Bahrain
• Iraq
• Jordan
• Kuwait
• Qatar

Remote can currently onboard contractors through Contractor Management in all the countries listed in this article.

Product availability can change. Check Remote’s current country availability before starting the onboarding process.