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Umm Al Quwain oil spill

Oil from a crude tanker that reportedly hit an Iranian-laid naval mine in early October has washed up on UAE beaches, with a massive slick spreading along the coast. Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah closed beaches, and Ras Al Khaimah has now shut all of its beaches until further notice.

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ReutersSat 24 Oct · 12:45 UTC

UAE's Ras Al Khaimah shuts all beaches as neighbours grapple with oil spill Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on…

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Developments

Saturday 24 October

1 development

  1. 12:45 UTC· the latest

    Ras Al Khaimah shuts all beaches as oil spill spreads

    Authorities in Ras Al Khaimah closed every beach in the emirate until further notice, a day after the offshore leak prompted closures in Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah.

    Ras Al KhaimahAE

    1 sourceReuters

    • ReutersBlueskySat 24 Oct, 12:45

      UAE's Ras Al Khaimah shuts all beaches as neighbours grapple with oil spill Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches ​in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after ‌an offshore oil leak prompted beach closures in neighbouring Umm Al Quwain
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Friday 23 October

4 developments

  1. 15:30 UTC

    Oil from tanker strike spreads along UAE coastline

    Satellite images show the oil spreading for miles along the UAE coast, threatening local marine wildlife, the BBC reported.

    Umm Al QuwainAE

    1 sourceBBC World

    • BBC WorldRSSFri 23 Oct, 15:30

      Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife
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  2. 13:30 UTC

    UAE closes beaches as tanker oil spill washes ashore

    Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the UAE coastline after a tanker was hit, and authorities closed some beaches.

    Umm Al QuwainAE

    2 sourcesBloomberg, BBC World

    • BloombergBlueskyFri 23 Oct, 13:30

      The United Arab Emirates closed some beaches after detecting an oil spill from a tanker in the Persian Gulf.
      The original post

    • BBC WorldRSSFri 23 Oct, 15:30

      Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife
      The original post

  3. 03:54 UTC

    UAE closes Umm Al Quwain beaches after tanker oil spill

    Authorities closed all beaches and coastal areas and told fishermen to avoid affected waters. They say odours reported in three emirates pose no health risk.

    Umm Al QuwainAE

    2 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Middle East Eye

    • Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 23 Oct, 03:54

      The UAE has closed all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain after an oil spill from a tanker caused marine pollution. Authorities say unusual odours reported in three emirates pose no health risks to residents. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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    • Middle East EyeRSSFri 23 Oct, 07:01

      Morning update Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The Israeli military said that it killed two suspected of carrying out an attack near Hebron, occupied West Bank. Six settlers
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  4. 03:27 UTC

    UAE closes Umm Al Quwain beaches after tanker oil spill

    The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said cleanup teams are working and the beaches stay shut until assessments are done.

    Umm Al QuwainAE

    1 sourceMiddle East Eye

    • Middle East EyeRSSFri 23 Oct, 03:27

      UAE announce temporary closure of Umm Al Quwain beaches UAE announce temporary closure of Umm Al Quwain beaches The UAE has announced the temporary closure of all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain, following an oil spill from a
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Sat 24 Oct · 12:45 · Reuters

UAE's Ras Al Khaimah shuts all beaches as neighbours grapple with oil spill Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on…

Ras Al Khaimah shuts all beaches as oil spill spreads

Fri 23 Oct · 15:30 · BBC World

Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the…

UAE closes beaches as tanker oil spill washes ashore

Fri 23 Oct · 15:30 · BBC World

Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the…

Oil from tanker strike spreads along UAE coastline

Fri 23 Oct · 13:30 · Bloomberg

The United Arab Emirates closed some beaches after detecting an oil spill from a tanker in the Persian Gulf.

UAE closes beaches as tanker oil spill washes ashore

Fri 23 Oct · 03:54 · Al Jazeera English

The UAE has closed all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain after an oil spill from a tanker caused marine…

UAE closes Umm Al Quwain beaches after tanker oil spill