Following continuous attacks on oil tankers or collisions with sea mines, large quantities of crude oil have washed up on the shores of the United Arab Emirates, washed tourists off its shores and caused serious economic and environmental damage to the country.

Following continuous attacks on oil tankers or collisions with sea mines, large quantities of crude oil have washed up on the shores of the United Arab Emirates, washed tourists off its shores and caused serious economic and environmental damage to the country.