Following the oil spill from a damaged oil tanker in the waters off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, the Ras Al Khaimah Public Services Department issued a statement on Saturday, November 2, announcing that all beaches in the area have been closed until further notice.

Following the oil spill from a damaged oil tanker in the waters off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, the Ras Al Khaimah Public Services Department issued a statement on Saturday, November 2, announcing that all beaches in the area have been closed until further notice.

The Public Service Department of Ras Al Khaimah announced that the reopening date of the beaches will be announced according to the following developments.

UAE officials announced on Friday, November 1 that all beaches and coastal areas of the city of Umm al-Quwain have been temporarily closed due to oil pollution. Al Hamriya Beach in Sharjah was also closed as a preventive measure.

The UAE also announced efforts to curb the pollution and clean up the beaches and asked fishermen and other sea users to avoid entering polluted areas.