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Opec, and weakens the Saudis’ ability to manage the price of oil. The announcement, without any prior consultation, came as the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Saudi and the UAE, was meeting
UAE) announced its withdrawal from OPEC and the expanded coalition known as OPEC+, effective May 1, 2026, the immediate reflex was to reach for a technical explanation. Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei carefully dressed
UAE announcing a decision to [withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+](/news/2026/4/28/uae-leaves-opec-and-opec) to focus on “national interests”, dealing a heavy blow to the oil-exporting groups. Earlier on Tuesday, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs cautioned
UAE quit? The United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from OPEC and the wider OPEC+ framework, removing a core pillar of one of the most influential groups in the energy world. The Gulf country
announced [its abrupt exit from Opec](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4pxwlr52yo), the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. The Emiratis were members even before they became a nation state in 1971. Opec is the organisation of mainly Gulf
time that the war on Iran has cost the US military $25bn so far. “Prospects for any near-term resolution to the Iran conflict or a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remain
announced on Tuesday that it would leave the oil cartel OPEC and OPEC+](/news/2026/4/28/what-are-opec-and-opec-and-why-has-the-uae-quit) effective May 1, a move long rumoured as it chafed against OPEC production quotas and had differences with Saudi Arabia, OPEC
OPEC](/news/2026/4/28/what-are-opec-and-opec-and-why-has-the-uae-quit) last month. Since the signing of the Abraham Accords, Israel and the UAE have quickly expanded military and intelligence cooperation, and Israel’s weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems has established a subsidiary