A beach in Khor Fakkan, Al Luluyah, was temporarily closed Monday, November 9, 2026 after oily tablecloths were detected on the shore. The municipality presents this decision as a measure of public protection. The origin of the pollution and the date of reopening were not announced.
Khor Fakkan beach closed by precaution
The municipal advisory asks residents and visitors to follow the safety instructions. Red flags signal closure. Bathing and activities at sea should be avoided in the prohibited area.
Teams have initiated clean-up operations to remove oil and secure the coastal area concerned. The municipality intends to communicate on the reopening through its official channels, after the completion of the work and the verification of the safety conditions.
The announced closure targets Al Luluyah. It alone is not a decision on all the beaches of the United Arab Emirates. Those planning an exit on this site must therefore postpone their visit until the official lifting of the restriction.
A Cause Still Unknown
No volume of oil or identification of the source of the leak was made public in the advertisements consulted on Monday night. The presence of oily slicks does not allow the origin to be attributed to a particular ship or to a recent maritime incident.
Khor Fakkan is located on the east coast of the Sharjah Emirate, facing the Gulf of Oman. Al Luluyah is a public beach frequented especially by families. The tourist authority of Charjah usually presents it as a place for swimming, walking and camping, at the foot of the reliefs of the east coast.
For both residents and tourists, the local reservation remains not to access the closed perimeter and to respect the signs installed on site. No specific deadlines were communicated for the completion of the cleaning.
Photo of illustration: Khor Fakkan beach, January 29, 2015. This archive does not show the current pollution or necessarily Al Luluyah. Photo Kamyana, via Wikimedia Commons, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Whole photo, proportionately resized; Libnanews dressing under the same license. Original photo and credits.
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