Diplomacy & Power April 28, 2026 472 stories in this edition

UAE to leave Opec, Opec+ oil groups, for national interest, global demand

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Teresa Elena Frontado
UAE to leave Opec, Opec+ oil groups, for national interest, global demand

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The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and the wider Opec+ alliance effective May 1, a move that signals a push for greater control over its production strategy. The decision followed “a comprehensive review” of the country’s production policy and capacity, the Ministry of Infrastructure said in a statement, adding that it was base...

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The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and the wider Opec+ alliance effective May 1, a move that signals a push for greater control o...

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