Riyadh, April 29 -- A 15-year-old Indian expat student has died in Saudi Arabia after suffering a cardiac arrest while getting ready for school on the opening day of the new academic year.

Haneen Abdusamad, a Plus One student at New Middle East International School in Riyadh, collapsed at home on April 5 after suddenly feeling unwell while wearing his school uniform. He was taken to King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, located on the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University campus, where doctors placed him in intensive care.

He remained under treatment for several weeks before passing away on Tuesday evening.

In a condolence message, New Middle East International School said the loss of its student was received with deep...