Fire crews tackled a blaze at an industrial plant in Jebel Ali on Monday that sent black smoke billowing over the area.
Dubai Media Office said the plant in the Jebel Ali freezone extension district processes waste oil.
Firefighters were at the scene and images showed them spraying foam onto the flames.
"The accident is under control and there are no injuries," Dubai Civil Defence said in a statement shortly after midday.
A later statement from the government media office said: "Civil Defence teams have brought under control a fire that broke out at an oil waste disposal site in the Jebel Ali Industrial Area, located far from factories in the zone.
"The site saw heavy smoke due to the burning of oil waste. No casualties have been reported."
Smoke could be seen in the skies over the nearby Expo 2020 Dubai site, but it had largely dispersed within an hour.
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Know before you go
- Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
- If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
- By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
- Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
- Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.
How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
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