Event Brief
UAE to leave OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: The UAE announced it will leave OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1 to focus on national interest.
WHO: The United Arab Emirates
WHAT: Announced departure from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM ET
WHERE: United Arab Emirates
WHY: To focus on its national interest amid frustration with production quotas.
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