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UAE says OPEC exit was sovereign strategic decision

UAE Energy Minister Mazrouei said the UAE’s exit from OPEC and OPEC+ was a sovereign strategic decision, not political.
WHO: Energy Minister Mazrouei
WHAT: Said the UAE’s exit from OPEC and OPEC+ was a sovereign strategic decision, not a political move
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 8:49 AM ET
WHERE: United Arab Emirates
WHY: To clarify that the UAE’s OPEC and OPEC+ exit was not a political move

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