Sri Lanka, Turkey, UAE Aid Stranded Tourists in Crisis

March 8, 2026·21 days ago·via Travel And Tour World

Sri Lanka joins Turkey, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and other nations in offering free hotels, meals, visa extensions, and emergency aid to tourists stranded by the Middle East aviation crisis. Over 23,000 flights face cancellations due to airspace closures in Dubai, Doha, and Gulf states amid escalating tensions with Iran, crippling hubs like Dubai International and Hamad International.

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