UAE announces closure of Umm Al-Quwain beaches following oil spill from tanker

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment announced the temporary closure of all beaches and coastal areas in the Emirate of Ajman after an oil spill from a tanker was detected, affecting the emirate’s shores. The ministry confirmed that the odors observed in Sharjah, Ajman, and Ajman do not pose a health risk to residents.

In a statement posted on its official X account, the ministry said that the UAE’s technical monitoring and environmental assessment system had detected an oil spill from a tanker, whose effects extended to Ajman’s beaches.

The ministry noted that the decision to temporarily close all beaches and coastal areas in Ajman was taken in coordination with the relevant authorities.