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UAE resident, 5-year-old daughter found dead in Sharjah's Al Nahda
According to Malayalam media reports, the woman, who ran an online business, lived in the UAE with her husband and family
- PUBLISHED: Sat 23 May 2026, 2:52 PM UPDATED: Sat 23 May 2026, 7:46 PM
A 35-year-old UAE resident and her five-year-old daughter were found dead in a building at the Al Nahda area of Sharjah. Authorities confirmed the news to Khaleej Times but did not specify the reason.
The incident is believed to have occurred on Wednesday evening at the building that the family lived in. The woman’s sister lives in the same building, located close to Sahara Centre. Her husband’s family is also based in the UAE.
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Hailing from the southern Indian state of Kerala, the woman had been staying in the building with her husband for several years.
According to Malayalam media reports, the woman ran an online business here. Her parents have reportedly arrived in the UAE from Kerala following her death. Her father used to work in Sharjah as a government employee and both the woman and her sister were raised in the emirate.
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Final rites
According to a social worker based in the country, the final rites of the bodies could be delayed due to the upcoming Eid holidays. “In a case like this, there are several procedures to be followed and reports to be filed,” he said. “Since the Eid holidays are coming up, there is a possibility that the required paperwork and burial or repatriation will be slightly delayed.”
Malayalam media reports have quoted a family member saying that it is unlikely that the family will repatriate the bodies of the woman and child and may choose to bury them in the UAE.
Last year, an Indian woman committed suicide in her house in Sharjah, a day after her 30th birthday. A case was filed against the woman’s husband for abuse and harrasment.
