'Empowered': UAE's exit from Opec appeases Trump, delivers blow to Saudi Arabia

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The UAE will exit Opec next month, a move stemming from long-standing disagreements with Saudi Arabia over oil production levels. This departure is seen as potentially appeasing US President Donald Trump and exacerbating regional tensions amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

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Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 21:58 By leaving Opec amid the blockade of Hormuz, the UAE is positioning itself to be a long-term disruptor to Saudi-led energy bloc UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Dubai on 17 November 2025 (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP) Off The UAE’s exit from Opec next month is a shot across the bows to Saudi Arabia and a potential offering to US President Donald Trump, in the latest sign the war on Iran is exacerbating old tensions in the Gulf instea

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