Could the UAE’s exit trigger a wider OPEC fracture? | Obaid Ahmed AlZaabi interview

The United Arab Emirates has announced its decision to leave the OPEC and OPEC+ alliances, saying the move reflects its national interests, economic strategy, and long-term energy ambitions.

In this interview, former UAE diplomat to the UN and World Trade Organization Obaid Ahmed AlZaabi explains why the decision may have been “a long time coming,” how OPEC production limits affected the UAE, and what the move could mean for global oil markets.