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Swift response key to limiting environmental impact of UAE oil spill, experts say

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Rapid containment of an oil spill off Umm Al Quwain is essential to limit potential damage to the UAE’s marine ecosystems, experts have warned after authorities confirmed the spill off its coast .

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