When flights suddenly stop and airports turn chaotic, travellers often find themselves with nowhere to go. That is exactly what is happening in Dubai right now.
But actor Sonu Sood has stepped in again with a public message: if you are stranded in the city and have no place to stay, reach out to him.
On Thursday, the actor and humanitarian announced free accommodation for people stuck in Dubai because of the ongoing tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
Sonu Sood’s video message to stranded travellers
Sood posted a video on social media where he directly addressed people trapped in the city due to travel disruptions.
In the video, he said anyone stranded because of the crisis can contact him if they need a safe place to stay.
“Anyone who’s stranded in Dubai because of the ongoing crisis, we just want to tell you that you have a place to stay. We’ll make sure that you get free-of-cost accommodation,” he said.
The actor explained that the arrangement is available for people who have nowhere to go until they are able to return to their home countries.
Open to people of any nationality
Sood also made it clear that the help is not limited to Indians. According to him, travellers of any nationality who are stuck in Dubai can reach out.
In the same video message, he spoke partly in Hindi and partly in English.
“Jo log bhi humare Hindustani hai, ya kisi bhi nationality ke log phase hue hain Dubai ke andar, aap mujhe DM kijiye. We will make sure that you get a free of cost stay till you reach your country,” he said.
He asked people to send him direct message on his social media accounts and share their details.
He ended the message with “Jai Hind” and “God bless you all.”
Why travellers are getting stuck in Dubai
The situation in Dubai is linked to the rapidly escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
Tensions sharply increased after joint US-Israeli strikes targeted Iranian locations in late February. In response, Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US bases across parts of the Gulf region.
As the conflict spread, several countries introduced strict airspace restrictions and temporarily suspended flights for security reasons.