Law firms in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are ramping up efforts to bring employees back to their offices, marking a shift from the work-from-home arrangements established during the recent Iran conflict. According to a report by the Financial Times, firms such as Jones Day and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton are requesting staff to resume in-person work as soon as next week. This push comes after many professionals temporarily relocated abroad due to heightened tensions in the Gulf region. Despite the easing of conflict, some lawyers express hesitation about returning, citing ongoing safety concerns stemming from the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. The US embassy has lifted its shelter-in-place advisory, indicating a decrease in aerial threats to the UAE, which has prompted this change in workplace policy. To facilitate the transition, firms like Cleary Gottlieb are covering relocation costs for employees returning to their Abu Dhabi office from May 4. While attendance is not yet mandatory, there is a clear expectation for staff to be present, especially as client interactions increasingly require in-person meetings.