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Emirati Exit From OPEC Signals Shift for GCC

Eschewing bloc politics, the UAE is seeking the direct management of its interests.

May 05, 2026

By Mehran Haghiran and Jessica Obeid

A version of this article was originally published in French in Le Grand Continent.

The decision by Abu Dhabi to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is about more than energy policy. The move reflects a broader frustration with regional and international frameworks that no longer match how th…

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