"Action needed to prevent oil spills off UAE coast, says government official," 10 Jul 2020

UAE government officials have called for increased surveillance of tankers so swift punishment can be delivered to vessels that illegally dump oil off the country’s coast...

“Illegal oil discharge and tank cleaning should be monitored better using more advanced satellites and a tank disposal or discharging reporting system that helps identify the violators...

“Oil spills can also damage coral reefs and pollute our drinking water that is generated from the desalination plants in the area" [said Adnan Al Hammadi, Federal National Council].

His call for action came about a week after oil washed up along the coast of Khor Fakkan in Sharjah...

vessels often clean their tanks by flushing any residue into international waters that inevitably washes ashore.