UAE to withdraw from OPEC, OPEC+
Marking a major shift in global energy dynamics, the United Arab Emirates announced its decision to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and OPEC+.
- World
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 03:54 | 28 April 2026
The United Arab Emirates announced its decision to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and OPEC+.
The decision will be effective as of May 1, 2026, according to the state-run Emirati News Agency (WAM) on Tuesday.
The report said the decision is in line with the country's long-term strategic and economic vision and the development of its energy sector.
The decision also reinforces the UAE's commitment to its role as a responsible and reliable producer that looks to the future of global energy markets, it added.
The UAE has joint OPEC in 1967.
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