
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will withdraw from OPEC effective May 1 amid the Iran war’s disruption of global energy markets, confirming earlier reports. The decision reduces formal unity among major oil exporters and is a setback for Saudi influence, likely complicating coordinated production or price responses. It joins other major policy moves—such as emergency reserve releases and altered shipping patterns—aimed at stabilizing supply and prices.
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