United Arab Emirates leaving OPEC, effective May 1

The UAE said it decided leaving OPEC was in its national interest after reviewing its production policy and capacity.

# United Arab Emirates leaving OPEC, effective May 1 The UAE said it decided leaving OPEC was in its national interest after reviewing its production policy and capacity. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/uae-opec-oil-iran.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*