The couple, married for 10 years, had a fight after which the husband decided to commit suicide, police said.
The Dubai Police Operation Room on Thursday received information of a murder in a flat in Al Manama area here following which they rushed to the studio flat, the Khaleej Times reported, citing police officials.
When police reached the spot, the husband, who was in his 40s, opened the door and turned himself in.
The couple did not have any children and medical reports showed that the man had a medical problem. The wife was upset with the family situation and wanted to have a baby, the report said.
"The accused told the police he had a fight with his wife after which he decided to commit suicide but because he loved her very much and did not want to leave her alone, he decided they would leave the world together.
After she died, the man attempted to do the same but developed cold feet after it proved to be very painful. He later called the police, it said.
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