Ras Al Khaimah shuts all public beaches indefinitely

The Public Services Department and RAK Police have ordered an immediate closure of all coastal public areas, with no reopening date set.

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Ras Al Khaimah has closed all public beaches with immediate effect, ordered jointly by the Public Services Department and RAK Police as a temporary safety measure. No reopening date has been announced, and residents are urged to monitor official channels for updates.

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  • All RAK public beaches shut immediately with no reopening date set
  • Closure ordered jointly by RAKPSD and RAK Police General Headquarters
  • Residents and visitors told to avoid all coastal areas until further notice

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All public beaches in Ras Al Khaimah have been closed with immediate effect, authorities announced on October 24, with no date given for their reopening.

The closure was ordered jointly by the Public Services Department of Ras Al Khaimah and Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters as a temporary public safety measure. The announcement was issued through the official social media channels of both bodies.

The directive covers every public beach across the emirate. Residents and visitors have been urged to stay away from coastal areas until further notice, and to follow official government channels for updates on when access will resume.

Authorities thanked the public for its cooperation and said a further announcement on reopening would be issued depending on conditions.