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UAE-Based Indian Businessmen Open Farmhouse and 64 Apartments to Shelter Stranded Travellers

Consular outreach in Dubai is channeling Indians stuck by regional flight cancellations to privately run shelters.

Overview

  • Dubai businessman Yogesh Doshi opened his 64-unit residential building free of charge, with meals provided, housing more than 125 Indians according to NDTV and News18.
  • In Ajman, Dhiraj Jain converted his large farmhouse into temporary lodging with free accommodation, food and transport for travellers who could not secure hotels.
  • Jain deployed 11 cars, including multiple Rolls‑Royce vehicles, to collect stranded passengers from hotels and other locations and to drop some at the airport when flights resume.
  • The Consulate General of India in Dubai circulated information on available shelter, helping direct distressed travellers to Jain’s facility, according to Hindustan Times.
  • Public recognition on social media, including praise from industrialist Anand Mahindra, amplified awareness of these community-led efforts during ongoing Gulf travel disruptions.