Noted journalist Syed Majeed-Ul-Hassan Jaffri (60) died at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia yesterday following cardiac arrest, family sources said here today.

Jaffri had worked with many prominent newspapers, including Business Standard and The Telegraph and the Asian Age.

He was currently working for a publication house in Jeddah.

Jaffri was the elder brother of well-known journalist Syed Amin-Ul-Jaffri, who worked with Deccan Chronicle and is currently a MLC.

His body would be brought to Hyderabad from Jeddah in the next 2-3 days, Amin Jaffri said.

Jaffri is survived by his wife, a son and three daughters.