Authorities reassure residents as clean-up operations continue in Umm Al Quwain

Last updated: October 27, 2026 | 11:17

Dubai: UAE authorities continue coordinated efforts to contain an oil spill affecting the coastline of Umm Al Quwain, with specialised teams carrying out clean-up operations, environmental assessments, and coastal monitoring to protect the marine environment.

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) said its technical monitoring and environmental assessment system detected marine pollution caused by an oil spill from a tanker.…