As flight operations to and from West Asia remain disrupted after the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran, hundreds of Indians are stranded in Dubai and other key hub airports, with many of them taking to social media to appeal to the Indian government for assistance.
Iran-Israel conflict updates on March 1, 2026
Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu, JD(S) MLC from Karnataka S.L. Bhojegowda and his family, Bengali actor Subhashree Ganguly along with her son, tourists and student groups are among those held up in Dubai.
Air India cancels 50 international flights amid West Asia crisis
More than 700 people from Madhya Pradesh, including two former MLAs, are stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to flight cancellations, an office-bearer of a travel agents' outfit said on Sunday.
