
Why is the UAE quitting OPEC – and what’s the impact?
The decision by the United Arab Emirates comes during the worst global energy crisis of modern times.
The United Arab Emirates is quitting OPEC – and the oil-producing bloc is losing one of its most important members.
This comes during the worst global energy crisis of modern times, caused by the US-Israel war on Iran, which has hit the UAE hard.
So why now – and what’s the impact?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Chris Weafer – CEO at Macro-Advisory strategic consultancy
Cornelia Meyer – CEO of Meyer Resources and an oil and gas specialist
Torbjorn Soltvedt – Associate director at the global risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft
Published On 29 Apr 2026