The UAE Will Exit OPEC After Nearly 60 Years

Event Overview

The UAE: Abu Dhabi's OPEC exit 'definitely doesn't' signal end of group

Updated 2 days ago
Wired
Al Jazeera
France 24
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Summary

“This is definitely not the end of OPEC.” The #UAE’s OPEC exit should not be taken lightly, but does not signal the end of the oil cartel, explains Bachar El-Halabi. More on #F24Debate ➡️ This cluster currently includes 3 articles from 3 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 3 articles from 3 sources. Sources in this event include Wired, Al Jazeera, France 24.

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The UAE Will Exit OPEC After Nearly 60 Years
Wired
Wired
Lean Left
4/28/2026

UAE to Exit OPEC After Nearly 60 Years

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, ending a membership that began in 1967—four years before the UAE was founded as a country. This signals a turning point in the UAE's role in global energy . The government statement, published on state news agency WAM , cited a.

UAE exit signals OPEC’s declining grip on oil markets
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
4/30/2026

UAE exit signals OPEC’s declining grip on oil markets

Chris Weafer says the UAE's OPEC exit leaves the organisation less influential on global oil pricing.

The UAE: Abu Dhabi's OPEC exit 'definitely doesn't' signal end of group
France 24
France 24
Lean Left
4/30/2026

The UAE: Abu Dhabi's OPEC exit 'definitely doesn't' signal end of group

“This is definitely not the end of OPEC.” The #UAE’s OPEC exit should not be taken lightly, but does not signal the end of the oil cartel, explains Bachar El-Halabi. More on #F24Debate ➡️