In Dubai and other major Middle Eastern shopping hubs, many stores are closed or operating with a skeleton staff as ​the escalating conflict in the region causes chaos for businesses and travel, Reuters reports.

Chalhoub Group, which runs 900 stores for brands from Versace and Jimmy Choo to Sephora across the region, said its stores in Bahrain were closed, while other markets, including the United Arab Emirates, ​Saudi Arabia, and Jordan remained open though staff attendance was “voluntary.”