Indian expat dies of cardiac arrest while playing badminton in UAE

A 43-year-old Indian expat from Kerala died after collapsing following a badminton session in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to reports by Gulf News and Kerala daily Manorama Online.

Anwar Sadiq, a native of Thrissur district, had been living in the UAE for about 15 years. He worked as a procurement manager in Sharjah and lived in Ajman with his wife and two children.

The reports said Sadiq



was playing badminton with friends on Thursday,June 17, when he experienced pain in his left arm and stepped away from the court. After resting briefly, he decided to leave for home but collapsed inside his car in the parking area.

Friends and fellow players rushed to help and alerted emergency services. However, he could not be revived. Community volunteers later assisted in repatriating his body to Kerala, where he was laid to rest.