UAE Shuts Beaches In Umm Al Quwain After Tanker Oil Spill, Residents Report Fuel-Like Odours
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily closed all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain after an oil spill from a tanker affected the emirate’s shoreline, prompting an emergency environmental response. The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) confirmed the incident on Friday, saying its technical monitoring and environmental assessment systems had detected the…
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