The beach was in Dubai. Dubai and all the Arabic countries are in Asia. The family could be from anywhere, as most of Dubai’s population is not native. I wonder if the girl was wearing a burkhini.
Maybe that’s it. Rebellious Muslim girl wears bathing suit as worn by normal “infidel” women.
So Muslim father prevents her rescue & lets her drown. His honor is preserved.
As noted, these are moral savages who perpetrate such.