Passengers stranded by the closure of Dubai International Airport await assistance in the airport parking lot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: Altaf Qadri Eight persons, including a family of five, from Mangaluru, have sought help returning from Dubai where they are stranded following the conflict in West Asia. As per information provided by State Disaster Management Authority, Shrinath P. Shetty, 41, called from Dubai to the Dakshina Kannada district emergency number on March 1 evening to inform that he is stranded, along with two family members Sadhika Shetty, 37, and Shiriya, 8. They had been to Dubai on a tourist visa, and were stranded in Deira. While informing that they were all safe, Mr. Shetty sought help of the district administration to return to Mangaluru. Published – March 02, 2026 02:13 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Watch: The situation in West Asia is of great concern: PM Modi calls for dialogue 4.18 lakh students set to appear for SSLC, 4.52 lakh for Plus Two exams in Kerala