The beaches of Umm al-Quwain in the United Arab Emirates are closed due to an oil spill.

The beaches of Umm al-Quwain in the United Arab Emirates are closed due to an oil spill.

All coastal areas of the emirate of Umm al-Quwain in the United Arab Emirates are closed to tourists due to an oil spill from a tanker, the Arab Weekly reports. "The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates reported an oil spill from a tanker off the coast of the emirate of Umm Al-Queen, this served as a reason for the spill containment works, as well as an environmental assessment.