Event Brief
UAE to leave OPEC as Iran war strains oil markets
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: UAE officials said they will leave OPEC as the Iran war strains oil markets and OPEC quotas limit exports.
WHO: UAE officials
WHAT: UAE said it will leave OPEC, expected to weaken OPEC’s influence.
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Officials believe OPEC quotas unfairly limit UAE exports amid Iran-war oil market strains.
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