Employee Safety First: TCS and Infosys Issue Urgent Middle East Advisories

Indian IT giants Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys have suspended all non-essential travel to the Middle East following the sudden closure of major aviation hubs, including Dubai International Airport.

The decision comes amid a sharp escalation in regional geopolitical tensions that have seen airspace closures across the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain.

Travel Freeze and Safety Protocols

TCS, which employs over 9,000 people in the MENA region, issued an internal advisory on March 2, 2026, suspending all incoming and outgoing travel, including transit routes.

The firm has activated a “call tree” to account for every employee in the region.

Similarly, Infosys has “strongly discouraged” all business trips to the Gulf, citing the total grounding of flights and the risk of staff being stranded.

Reports indicate that the disruption already caught several senior executives from major Indian IT firms.

Some were reportedly stranded at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports while attempting to return from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Advice to TCS and Infosys Employees on the Ground

Both companies have urged their on-site employees to exercise extreme caution.

TCS has advised its associates to stay indoors and strictly follow the guidance of local government authorities.

Infosys has implemented a similar “stay-put” policy, emphasizing that employee well-being is the top priority.

The industry body Nasscom has also weighed in, advising member companies to enable work-from-home arrangements for staff currently in the region.

This move aims to ensure business continuity while minimizing the physical presence of employees in urban centers during the period of heightened alert.

Impact of Airport Closures

The suspension of travel follows the grounding of Emirates and flydubai operations.

Dubai International Airport (DXB) sustained minor damage on March 1, 2026, during regional hostilities, leading to the cancellation of thousands of flights.

While UAE authorities are providing accommodation for stranded transit passengers, IT firms are coordinating with Indian embassies to monitor the safety of their workforce.

Aviation regulators expect operations to remain in a state of flux until at least March 3, 2026, as they conduct safety assessments of the regional air corridors.

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