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DW World • April 28, 2026 12:58

UAE quits OPEC in shock move amid energy turmoil

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The United Arab Emirates is withdrawing from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels as the Iran war drives a historic energy shock and rattles the global economy.

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UAE quits OPEC in shock move amid energy turmoil

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12:58

UAE quits OPEC in shock move amid energy turmoil

The United Arab Emirates is withdrawing from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels as the Iran war drives a historic energy shock and rattles the global economy.

DW Top

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12:58

UAE quits OPEC in shock move amid energy turmoil

The United Arab Emirates is withdrawing from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels as the Iran war drives a historic energy shock and rattles the global economy.

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06:00

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05:00

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17:06

Caspian and Central Asian oil markets recalibrate amid trade shifts

The oil sector in the South Caucasus and Central Asia is shifting towards more flexible trading strategies as volatile markets and Asia-led demand reshape global energy flows.

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United Arab Emirates quits OPEC alliance

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it is exiting OPEC and the broader OPEC+ as of May 1, marking a major loss for the oil-producing bloc as global energy …