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On Thursday afternoon, two Indian expats were killed in a car accident on the Maliha road. MNP Jaleel, 43, of Fujairah, and his business partner, Zubair Nangarathu, 45, were heading to Dubai when they were caught in an accident According to preliminary investigations, the victims allegedly lost control of their vehicle owing to a tire burst. According to Fujairah social workers, the two men operated a cosmetic and jewelry store and had enterprises in both Oman and the UAE. Both victims hailed from Kerala and have been in the Middle East for about 25 years, with the past 16 years spent in Fujairah. "They were best friends," said Sabith, a social worker. "The childhood buddies would never be seen without one another. They started a business together, and now, even in death, they are together." Jalil's wife, Jasmina, and their three children, Muhammad, Fatima, and Jumana, also live in Fujairah. Community members are already preparing the paperwork to transfer their bodies back to India for burial. BKM/ Expat Media
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