Dubai, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - Experts warn of effects of slick as oil seen on UAE beach

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2026-10-27

An oil slick in the Gulf has reached a beach in the United Arab Emirates, AFP video showed on Tuesday, with experts warning it could threaten desalination plants as it spreads. UAE authorities last Friday said they had "detected a tanker oil spill affecting Umm Al Quwain's beaches", referring to an emirate north of Dubai. By Tuesday morning, footage shot by AFP showed workers cleaning up oil on the emirate's beaches, which had earlier been shut b......

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