• Armed gunmen face police officers near the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on January 7, 2015. Anne Gelbard / AFP Photo
    Armed gunmen face police officers near the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on January 7, 2015. Anne Gelbard / AFP Photo
  • At least 11 people were killed in shootings at the offices. Philippe Dupeyrat / AFP Photo
    At least 11 people were killed in shootings at the offices. Philippe Dupeyrat / AFP Photo
  • A shows a bullet’s impact on the window of the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
    A shows a bullet’s impact on the window of the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
  • The attackers are on the run, French president Francois Hollande said. He said all potential terrorist targets have been put under the highest protection, adding that several possible attacks have been foiled in recent weeks.. Philippe Dupeyrat / AFP Photo
    The attackers are on the run, French president Francois Hollande said. He said all potential terrorist targets have been put under the highest protection, adding that several possible attacks have been foiled in recent weeks.. Philippe Dupeyrat / AFP Photo
  • French president Francois Hollande said the incident was a terrorist attack. Philippe Dupeyrat / AFP Photo
    French president Francois Hollande said the incident was a terrorist attack. Philippe Dupeyrat / AFP Photo
  • Firefighters carry an injured man away from the scene of the attack Philippe Dupeyrat / AFP Photo
    Firefighters carry an injured man away from the scene of the attack Philippe Dupeyrat / AFP Photo
  • Most of the victims were part of the magazine’s newsroom, Matthieu Lamarre, a spokesman for the Paris Mayor’s office, said. At least one of the dead is a police officer, he said. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
    Most of the victims were part of the magazine’s newsroom, Matthieu Lamarre, a spokesman for the Paris Mayor’s office, said. At least one of the dead is a police officer, he said. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
  • France’s interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, centre left, and Paris’ Mayor Anne Hidalgo centre, right, arrive at the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
    France’s interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, centre left, and Paris’ Mayor Anne Hidalgo centre, right, arrive at the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
  • A victim is evacuated. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
    A victim is evacuated. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo

Gunmen attack French newspaper offices - in pictures


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Gunmen attacked the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a newspaper known for publishing cartoons joking about Muslim leaders in 2011.

Profile of Bitex UAE

Date of launch: November 2018

Founder: Monark Modi

Based: Business Bay, Dubai

Sector: Financial services

Size: Eight employees

Investors: Self-funded to date with $1m of personal savings

Timeline

2012-2015

The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

July 2025

The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

August 2025

Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE