UAE departure from OPEC and OPEC+ takes effect
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
The United Arab Emirates' withdrawal from OPEC and the wider OPEC+ group, announced on 28 April, took effect on 1 May, ending membership that began in 1967, according to the UAE announcement as reported by Khaleej Times and Enerdata. Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said the exit was not the result of a dispute with Riyadh. The UAE's main Gulf export route through the Strait of Hormuz had been largely shut since the war began.
- When
- 1 May 2026
- Where
- United Arab Emirates, the UAE
- What
- policy
- Acting party
- Government of the United Arab Emirates
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Announced by the UAE government.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Khaleej Times
- Evidence Enerdata
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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