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UAE Says Its Decision to Leave OPEC Was a Strategic Economic Move, Not a Political One

The energy minister said the move reflects a comprehensive assessment of production policy and future capabilities, not political divisions, as the UAE seeks market stability.

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The United Arab Emirates, which joined OPEC in 1967, announced last month it was leaving the oil producer group on May 1.

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The government of the United Arab Emirates reiterated this Saturday that its departure from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the OPEC+ alliance, effective since May 1, does not respond to divisions with its partners, but to a sovereign and strategic decision. “This decision is not based on political considerations nor reflects the existence of divisions between the United Arab Emirates and its partners,” said the Mini…

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The Emirates does not leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries because of the war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Ormuz. They seize the geopolitical event as an opportunity to get out clean.

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Emirates24|7 broke the news in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (the) on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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