Actor Vivek Oberoi has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Emirates and the leadership of the United Arab Emirates after safely returning to Dubai and reuniting with his family amid the crisis in the Middle East due to the US–Iran conflict.
The actor took to his Instagram to share an emotional video message expressing his overwhelming relief upon landing safely.
Reunion after tense journey
Sharing his experience, Vivek Oberoi described the emotional environment on board the flight and at the airport when families were finally reunited. He expressed his experience online, saying, “For all of us from over 200 nationalities who live here, the UAE is simply home. Over the past few days, as geopolitical tensions grew, the distance between where I was and where my family waited felt heavier than ever."
The actor also praised the Emirates crew for their professionalism during the journey. “Returning to Dubai, I felt every person on that Emirates plane had a silent story in their eyes. Hats off to the Emirates crew for maintaining calm and taking care of everyone with a smile despite their own fears,” he said.
Recalling the emotional moment after landing, he further added, “Walking through the terminal, I saw daughters throwing themselves into their parents’ arms and fathers lifting their little ones in the air. I spent the entire journey with my own heart racing, my thoughts fixed entirely on my kids.”
Expresses gratitude to UAE leadership
Vivek also thanked the UAE government for ensuring the safety and stability of residents during the tense situation. “Today I am more grateful than ever for the resilience of the UAE government in the face of global uncertainty. Your steady leadership and unwavering calm provided the safety we needed to come back,” he said.
In the caption of his post, the actor wrote expressing his heartfelt gratitude, “My deepest gratitude to the UAE leadership, the frontline heroes, and the wings of Emirates for their incredible guardianship. It’s good to be back.”
Vivek Oberoi lives in Dubai with his wife, Priyanka Alva, and their two children, Vivaan and Ameyaa.
As per reports, he will be next seen on the screen in the upcoming film Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and featuring Prabhas and Triptii Dimri. The film is all set to release in eight languages on March 5, 2027.
