The heart of the chaos is in the Middle East, where airports in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi serve as megahubs for global connecting traffic.

All the essential information for stranded passengers, including emergency numbers, official information sources, and what to do about flights and accommodation.

By Lucy Craymer and Justyna Pawlak DUBAI/DOHA, March 2 (Reuters) - In the lobby of a tired hotel near Doha airport, stranded travellers wear identical fake Adidas T-shirts bought from a nearby store and swap tips on where to buy underwear.

The disruption has left a large number of Indians stuck in key transit and work hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah.

Hundreds of Maharashtrians are stranded in the Middle East. Airspace closures due to the Iran war have halted flights. Officials are collecting figures from across the state. Indian missions are in touch with stranded nationals.

The UAE is covering hotel and meal expenses of stranded tourists due to flight cancellations triggered by the heightened tensions because of the war between Iran and Israel-US. Major airlines have suspended operations due to the closures of airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

UAE and Gulf airports assist over 20,000 stranded passengers after US and Israel declare war on Iran, offering meals, hotels, and rebooking support.

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