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UAE oil spill: Sharjah closes all beaches as clean-up effort continues

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“UAE oil spill: Sharjah closes all beaches as clean-up effort continues”

Sharjah on Wednesday announced the temporary closure of all beaches as a precaution against marine pollution from an oil spill off the coast of Umm Al Quwain . The measure comes as authorities across the Northern Emirates take action after a supertanker oil spill in the Arabian Gulf. Specialised teams in Sharjah are acting to protect the emirate’s coastline and keep pollution from reaching its beaches, the media office said. The public and those heading out to sea have been urged to follow…

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