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DisasterUnited Arab Emirates·31 Oct 2026

Oil spills from tankers near Strait of Hormuz reach UAE coastline

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Oil spills resulting from tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz reached the coastlines of Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, and Ras Al Khaimah, prompting the closure of beaches in these three emirates. Marine security experts identified the Chinese-owned supertanker Gem No. 2, which was hit off Sharjah over two weeks ago, as the leaking vessel. Marine monitor…

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