UAE to leave Opec amid Middle East energy shock
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 10:08 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The UAE will be leaving the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) due to the current energy crisis in the Middle East. This comes after a long-standing member since 1967.
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