UAE to leave Opec on Friday
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 18:00 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The UAE has announced its decision to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and the wider Opec+ alliance.
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