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Could the UAE’s shock exit from Opec cause an oil price war?
ByJillian Ambrose April 30, 2026

A standoff between Gulf oil giants Saudi Arabia and the UAE could cause greater market volatility for years to comeThe conflict in the Middle East has claimed Opec as the latest casualty of war. The United Arab Emirates’ shock exit from the oil cartel …

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The Guardian view on the UAE quitting Opec: whatever importers pay, the price of fossil fuels is too high | Editorial
ByEditorial April 29, 2026

The world must accelerate the shift to renewables, regardless of the economic effects of Abu Dhabi’s decisionOpec appears to be the latest casualty of the Iran war. On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates announced that it was leaving the oil cartel after…

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Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence
ByIvan Penn and Rebecca F. Elliott April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

The exit of the United Arab Emirates is the most significant in a series of departures from the oil cartel in recent years.

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Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars
ByAbdi Latif Dahir April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.

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It’s Not Just War That’s Making the U.A.E. Leave OPEC
ByVivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar April 28, 2026April 29, 2026

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.

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How the UAE’s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor April 28, 2026

Defection is damaging to Saudi Arabia’s prestige – and could strengthen the US hand in the regionThe United Arab Emirates’ decision to walk out of Opec is a political as much as business decision, and will reignite the simmering rows between the UAE an…

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UAE quits Opec in win for Trump as oil cartel weakened
ByReuters April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

US president has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil pricesThe United Arab Emirates has quit the Opec oil cartel after 60 years of membership, in a heavy blow to the group and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, …

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Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz
ByLynsey Chutel, Ivan Nechepurenko and Jenny Gross April 28, 2026

The Nord, a 464-foot vessel, appears to be tied to Aleksei A. Mordashov, a Russian steel mogul who is under American and European sanctions.

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UAE Says It Will Leave OPEC as Iran War Strains Oil Markets
ByVivian Nereim April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

The Gulf government has long complained about the group’s quotas, which officials believe unfairly limited its exports. Its departure is expected to weaken OPEC’s influence.

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Sudan paramilitary leaders acquired £17.7m property portfolio in Dubai, investigation reveals
ByMark Townsend April 28, 2026

The RSF leadership, accused of committing genocide, used UAE as a ‘safe haven’ for family members and their wealth, records showA network linked to the leadership of a militia accused of genocide has amassed a vast property portfolio in Dubai as part o…

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