As tensions in the Middle East intensified following the United States and Iran conflict, several flights were cancelled, leaving many travellers stranded in Dubai and unable to return home. Actor Sonu Sood has now stepped forward to offer free accommodation to those affected and has urged stranded travellers to reach out if they need a place to stay.
Sonu Sood offers free accommodation to stranded travellers in Dubai
On Thursday, Sonu Sood shared a video message on Instagram addressing people stranded in Dubai. In the message, the actor said he would help those stuck in the city regardless of nationality by providing free accommodation.
He said that anyone stranded in Dubai due to the ongoing crisis could reach out, assuring them that arrangements would be made so they have a place to stay without any cost.
Sonu added that not only Indians but people of any nationality who are stranded in Dubai could contact him or send a direct message to Dugasta Property. He assured that they would receive free accommodation until they were able to return to their home country.
Along with the video, the actor wrote that the war had left many travellers stranded in Dubai and that anyone without a place to stay could receive safe and free accommodation. He stressed that the help would be offered without conditions and purely on humanitarian grounds, asking people to send a message on Instagram if they needed assistance.
Fans widely praised the actor’s initiative. Many called him a real hero of the film industry, while others expressed admiration for the values he was raised with. Some also highlighted that offering help to people of all nationalities reflected a strong sense of humanity. Sonu Sood had earlier received widespread appreciation for helping migrant workers return home during the nationwide lockdowns imposed after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
Tensions in the Middle East escalated after joint military operations by the United States and Israel targeted Iran, reportedly causing heavy casualties among the country’s political and military leadership. Iran responded by launching attacks on United States military bases across the region.
The conflict disrupted air travel across several Middle Eastern cities including Dubai, leaving many travellers stranded.
Several Indian actors, including Sonal Chauhan and Esha Gupta, were among those stuck in Dubai along with other Indian nationals. However, the actors returned to India safely two days ago, and evacuation efforts for other Indian citizens are also underway.
