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UAE oil spill: Everything we know as beaches close and clean-up drive continues

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“UAE oil spill: Everything we know as beaches close and clean-up drive continues”

Authorities across the UAE are stepping up efforts to contain an oil spill from a supertanker off the coast of Umm Al Quwain to limit environmental impact and protect precious marine life. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment confirmed the incident last Friday, stating it was the cause of a strong fuel smell reported in a number of emirates. The ministry moved to assure the public that the odour posed no health risk and said clean-up operations were under way, with assessments taking…

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