Kerala Student Killed in Tragic Dubai Road Accident
Architecture student Naifa Balkies Hameed was killed by a speeding car in Dubai while attending to a flat tyre on Al Khawaneej Street.
A 21-year-old architecture student from Kerala has tragically lost her life following a fatal Dubai road accident on Al Khawaneej Street.
Naifa Balkies Hameed, a final-year student at the Canadian University Dubai, was involved in the incident on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in the Al Rashidiya area.
A Sequence of Unfortunate Events
The tragedy unfolded after Naifa experienced a flat tyre while driving her brother's vehicle. According to family accounts, she had just finished a phone conversation with her father, Binu Hameed, seeking his advice on how to handle the situation.
While she was standing behind the vehicle, a speeding car struck her, resulting in her death. While family members have indicated that the driver responsible for the collision has been arrested, official confirmation from the authorities is still pending.
Life Cut Short
Naifa had recently returned to the UAE with her mother, Seena, after attending a family wedding in her hometown of Thodupuzha, Kerala. Her brother, Nihal Hameed, and sister-in-law, Maryam, remained in India to attend further family events, unaware of the tragedy that would strike their loved one.
The news has sent shockwaves through the academic and expatriate communities. Her professor, Sanjeewa Pushpakumara, and the Canadian University Dubai issued statements expressing their profound grief over the loss of the devoted student.
Final Farewell and Call for Safety
Naifa's mortal remains were transported back to Kerala, where she was laid to rest at a local mosque on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
In the wake of this heartbreaking loss, her family has issued a plea to the public, calling for increased awareness and caution regarding reckless driving to prevent such avoidable tragedies on the roads.