Move reflects long-running tensions with Saudi Arabia over quotas as Abu Dhabi seeks greater control over output policy.
The United Arab Emirates said it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the broader OPEC+ alliance, marking a significant shift for one of the group’s long-standing members as it seeks greater flexibility over production policy.
The decision, announced by the state news agency WAM on Tuesday, will take effect May 1 and follows what officials described as "a comprehensive review of the UAE’s production policy and its current and future capacity."
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