Indian businessman opens his 64-unit Dubai apartment for stranded Indians
What's the story
Yogesh Doshi, Chairman of Al Mizan Group in Dubai, has opened his residential building to Indians who are stranded due to the crisis in the Middle East. The building has 64 apartments and is being offered free of cost with basic facilities such as food. The initiative is being run in collaboration with the Indian People's Forum UAE and the Consulate General of India in Dubai.
Shelter provided
'A huge relief'
The initiative has provided temporary shelter to over 125 Indians, including families with children. Mohit Vachhani was among those who benefited from this gesture. He said they were in a difficult situation, as their hotel stay had ended and there were no clear travel options for them to leave the city. "At that moment we were told about this accommodation, and it was a huge relief for us," they said.
Additional support
Another UAE-based businessman has also stepped up
Another UAE-based businessman Dhiraj Jain has also stepped up to help stranded travelers in Ajman, a few kilometers from Dubai. He has converted his large farmhouse in Ajman into a temporary shelter home for those who can't return home immediately. The shelter provides free lodging and meals to travelers who are short on funds or accommodation.
Transportation aid
Jain has arranged 11 cars to transport stranded passengers
Jain has also arranged 11 cars, including six Rolls-Royce vehicles, to transport stranded passengers from hotels and other places to his farmhouse. Thousands of Indians have been stranded in Middle East countries after airlines halted operations amid a backdrop of escalating conflict in the Middle East after joint strikes by the US and Israel on Iran. Since then, Iran has been attacking Israel and US military bases in Gulf countries.