I'm stuck in Dubai after our flight was canceled. I'm paying more than $650 a night for a hotel.

Kunal Trehan is stuck in Dubai after a work trip.

Courtesy of Kunal Trehan

• Kunal Trehan is a 42-year-old from Cheshire, England, who was in Dubai for a work trip.
• He was sitting on the beach when loud explosions started, and then he found out his flight was canceled.
• He is paying about $670 a night to continue staying in his hotel.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kunal Trehan, a luxury interior designer. It has been edited for length and clarity.