Dubai Dispatch: Record Gold Earrings and Community Health in the Spotlight
An Indian jeweller made history in Dubai with a Guinness World Record gold earring unveiling, while a Kerala expat’s death from cardiac arrest during a badminton game brought renewed attention to a troubling pattern of sports-related fatalities among Indian expatriates in the UAE.
🎬 Indian Jeweller Joy Alukkas Sets Two Guinness World Records with 16.5kg Gold Earrings
Jeweller Joy Alukkas unveiled a 16.5-kilogram pair of gold earrings in Dubai on October 25, 2026, winning two Guinness World Records titles simultaneously. The piece claimed the records for both the heaviest and the largest pair of gold earrings ever made, according to Guinness World Records adjudicators. The unveiling of the record-setting earrings took place in Dubai, where the Indian billionaire presented the extraordinary creation to public attention. The earrings, weighing 16.5 kilograms, represent a remarkable achievement in jewellery craftsmanship that surpasses any previously recorded pair in both size and weight. Joy Alukkas, identified as an Indian billionaire, used the Dubai stage to mark a historic moment for Indian jewellery-making. The record was achieved across two categories at once — weight and dimensions — making the event doubly significant for the Indian jewellery industry and its presence in the Gulf. The unveiling reflects the strong visibility of Indian jewellery businesses in Dubai, a city where Indian entrepreneurs and businesses have long maintained a prominent commercial and cultural presence. By achieving two simultaneous Guinness World Records titles, the event drew significant global attention to the ambitions and craftsmanship of the Indian jewellery sector. [1]
Third Sports-Related Cardiac Death Among Indian Expats in the UAE in 2026
An Indian expatriate died of cardiac arrest in Dubai on Saturday, October 25, 2026, after collapsing during a weekend badminton game with colleagues at a school in Dubai Land. The deceased, Ranjith Vijayan, was 52 years old, from Kerala, and had served as general manager for logistics and supply chain at a Dubai-based engineering and industrial solutions company for 26 years. Despite trained co-workers and security staff administering CPR almost immediately after he collapsed, Vijayan could not be revived. A company spokesperson confirmed to Gulf News that preliminary findings cited cardiac arrest as the cause of death, and that the company was supporting the family in repatriating his remains. Vijayan is survived by his wife Rashmi, who lives in the UAE, and a son Rithvik, who is pursuing higher education in India after completing his schooling in the UAE. His death marks the third sports-related fatality among Indian expats in the UAE reported in 2026. Earlier in the year, Anwar Sadiq, 43, from Kerala, died after a badminton session in Ajman on June 17. Three days before that, Safwan Shanu, 38, from Karnataka, collapsed and died while playing cricket in Al Garhoud, Dubai, on June 14. [2]
Sources: [1] Billionaires.Africa · [2] Gulf News