Updated On: 09 March, 2026 02:23 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondent
Amid flight disruptions in the UAE due to rising tensions in West Asia, Rajasthan resident Dhiraj Jain opened his Dubai farmhouse to shelter around 250 stranded travellers, including Indian families. Industrialist Anand Mahindra praised the gesture, calling it a true reflection of the Indian ethos of “Atithi Devo Bhava”

Rajasthan man provides shelter to people stranded amid West Asia war. (Pic/Screengrab from X)
Amid growing concerns over the ongoing tensions in West Asia and disruptions in international flights across Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates, a man from Rajasthan has opened his farmhouse in Dubai to shelter hundreds of stranded people.
Dhiraj Jain has offered temporary accommodation at his farmhouse to around 250 individuals who were left stranded due to flight disruptions in Dubai and the rest of the UAE, triggered by the escalating conflict in the region. Many of those sheltered include Indian families who were unable to travel as scheduled.