New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Authorities in Ras Al Khaimah have ordered the closure of all beaches in the emirate until further notice following an offshore oil aleak that also prompted beach closures in neighbouring Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah.

The Public Services Department announced the closures on Saturday in a statement shared by the Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters. Authorities did not specify the reason for the latest restrictions.

The decision came a day after the United Arab Emirates said that efforts were underway to contain oil leaking from a tanker offshore, while the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment conducted an assessment of the potential environmental impact.

The UAE environment ministry said on Friday that al...