Citibank National Association, United Arab Emirates (Arabic: سيتي بنك‎) commonly known as Citibank U.A.E.,[4] is a franchise subsidiary of Citigroup,[5] a multinational financial services corporation headquartered in New York City, United States. Citi U.A.E. is connected by a network spanning 98 markets across the world. The phone support call center for Citibank U.A.E. retail banking clients is based at Citibank Bahrain.[6]