{
  "id": 16129670,
  "title": "UAE confirms oil spill off coast causing strong fuel smell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/uae-confirms-oil-spill-off-coast-causing-strong-fuel-smell",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:34:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/22/uae-strong-smell-tanker-oil-spill/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UAE has confirmed an oil spill off the coast, causing a strong fuel smell in the air. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment announced the incident early Friday morning. The spill is believed to have originated from the Gem No.2, a supertanker struck by a suspected Iranian drone attack on October 9-10. Twenty-two Indian sailors were rescued from the vessel at the time. The extent of the oil slick remains unclear, but the ministry stated that there is no health risk from the odor, urging residents to stay away from any oil that washes ashore. Teams have initiated containment, cleanup, and remediation efforts to limit environmental impacts. The Ministry has temporarily closed Umm Al Quwain beaches and coastal areas until further assessments are conducted to ensure safety and protect the marine environment. Fishermen and sea users are advised to follow authorities' instructions and avoid fishing in the affected areas.",
  "summary": "UAE authorities are working to tackle an oil spill from a supertanker in the Arabian Gulf. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment confirmed the incident early on Friday morning. The spill is the cause of a strong smell that residents of Dubai and the northern emirates have reported in recent days, it said. The ministry did not name the vessel, but international maritime agencies say the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}