Suitcases belonging to stranded foreign travelers are seen at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
A stranded Indian traveler arrives at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Stranded Indian travelers Mohammad Nahid, second right, and Amit Kumar, right, register their names at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Mattresses are laid out for stranded travelers inside a tent at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
A stranded Indian traveler takes his clothes out of his suitcase after arriving at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Stranded Indian travelers help prepare food at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Farmhouse staff prepare food for stranded Indian travelers at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Farmhouse staff prepare food for stranded Indian travelers at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Stranded Indian travelers share evening tea and snacks at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Stranded Indian travelers play cards as they sit inside a tent at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
A stranded Indian traveler sleeps inside a tent at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Stranded Indian travelers lie down inside a tent at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Stranded Indian travelers participate in a yoga session at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
A stranded Indian traveler plays cricket at a farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Stranded Indian travelers show their gratitude to Dhiraj Jain, an Indian businessman second from left in a white shirt, at his farmhouse, now converted into a shelter in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Stranded foreign travelers depart the farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter, in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Stranded foreign travelers wave to others as they depart from the farmhouse owned by an Indian businessman, now converted into a shelter, in Ajman, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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4:18 PM on Saturday, March 7
By ALTAF QADRI
AJMAN, United Arab Emirates (AP) — With flights across the Gulf disrupted by the war in the Middle East, an Indian expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates has opened his farm property to those left stranded. Tents and mattresses are laid out for travelers, who help prepare meals, share tea and snacks, play cricket and practice yoga on the open spaces.
Dr. Dhiraj Jain, head of 1XL Holdings, began offering temporary shelter after flight cancellations left hundreds unable to leave Dubai. Umang Soin, one of the guests who learned about the farm after flights were suspended, said Jain arranged transportation to bring them from their hotel.
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