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UAE quits OPEC and OPEC+ exposing a widening Saudi rift in Gulf oil power
International
Published on 4 May 2026
Abu Dhabi chooses autonomy over deference to Riyadh
The UAE’s decision to quit OPEC and OPEC+ has thrust long-simmering tensions with Saudi Arabia into the open, signaling a shift away from Saudi-led oil governance. Analysts say Abu Dhabi is prioritizing autonomy as the Gulf’s power balance reshapes amid the Iran war, turning an OPEC exit into a broader geopolitical rupture.
- UAE’s OPEC and OPEC+ exit breaks with Saudi-led oil governance
- Analysts link the move to deeper Saudi-UAE tensions
- Abu Dhabi is prioritizing autonomy over deference to Riyadh
- Regional power shifts are accelerating amid Iran war pressures
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