FUJAIRAH

May 14, 2019

Four commercial ships were targeted with sabotage operations off the coast of Fujairah. The UAE did not blame any country or other party for the operation. It did not identify the vessels beyond saying they were of various nationalities. The incident did not resulted in spills or any casualties.

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  • What is it? Fujairah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

  • Location: It is the only emirates in UAE that has a coastline solely on the Gulf of Oman and none on the Persian Gulf. 

  • Capital City: Fujairah City. 

  • Fujairah Port: It is a deep port located in Fujairah. It is the largest port on the eastern seaboard of the United Arab Emirates and the world second largest bunkering hub. 

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