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Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman

Saudi Minister of Energy

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UAE exits OPEC after 59 years, removing 13% of cartel capacity

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Loses key OPEC+ ally; must decide whether to defend prices alone

The United Arab Emirates joined OPEC in 1967, when crude sold for under $2 a barrel and the cartel was seven years old. On May 1, 2026, after fifty-nine years, it walks outโ€”taking roughly 13% of OPEC's production capacity, according to the International Energy Agency.

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