Authorities in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah have officially reopened multiple beach sites that were temporarily shut down over contamination concerns. The environmental hazard originated from a marine tanker that leaked oil directly into the Gulf. Investigators linked the vessel's damage to a suspected attack that took place the previous month. The decision to reopen the shores marks a key step in local recovery efforts.
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UAE's Ras Al Khaimah reopens a number of beaches after oil spill from tanker
12 November 2026 05:53 GMT
Authorities in the UAE's Ras Al Khaimah emirate have announced reopening several beaches following closures prompted by an oil spill from a tanker damaged in a suspected attack in the Gulf last month.
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