UAE exits OPEC, reshaping oil influence amid Hormuz tensions
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The United Arab Emirates announced it will leave OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance, effective May 1, 2026, a move that could weaken Saudi Arabia’s grip on oil pricing as global energy markets contend with disruptions from the Iran war energy shock; UAE membership dates back to 1971, and the departure could recalibrate oil governance and regional dynamics.
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