Disaster● Elevated56m ago · Nov 12, 2026, 6:05 AM
UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah reopens several beaches after oil spill from damaged tanker
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Arab News · Saudi Arabia · Middle East
Authorities in Ras Al Khaimah have reopened beaches following closures due to an oil spill from a damaged tanker. The spill was a result of a suspected attack in the Gulf.
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