The article, written by Joanna Ćwiek-Świdecka, addresses the challenging situation faced by Polish citizens stranded in the Middle East due to ongoing conflicts in the Persian Gulf. She expresses empathy for those unable to return home and acknowledges the anxiety and uncertainty they must feel, alongside those who are permanently residing in the United Arab Emirates and wish to leave amidst the turmoil. The author notes that wartime migrations, although troubling, are not a new phenomenon, and hints at the difficulties posed by global conflicts on those who merely intended to travel.