Do you have employees on-site?
Registration portal of the Federal Foreign Office:
If your organisation's staff are in the conflict region, it is advisable to register them in the crisis preparedness list "Electronic Registration of Germans Abroad" (ELEFAND). This enables the Federal Foreign Office to provide consular assistance in times of crisis and disaster.
Access the form here: ELEFAND Registration.
Specific support for departure:
If a departure of staff becomes necessary, the German-Emirati Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & Yemen provide businesses with specific support.
Where can you find up-to-date information about the situation?
The German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs) in the region are always available to support businesses:
- German-Emirati Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & Yemen
- German-Israeli Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Up-to-date information is also available on the special page of Germany Trade
and Invest (GTAI):
Middle East Conflict.
The Federal Statistical Office also set up a special page:
Data on the Middle East conflict and its consequences
Released 11.03.2026
Modified 01.06.2026
Contact
Elisabeth Strahl
Director Middle East and North Africa
Rima Trach
Director Global Activities AHK Boards and Network Culture