Iran launched its first attack on UAE targets since the early April ceasefire, firing four cruise missiles at Fujairah and hitting an oil facility with a drone, as the U.S. initiated Project Freedom to escort ships through the strait.
OPEC+ holds its first ministerial meeting since the UAE’s surprise withdrawal, attempting to demonstrate unity amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority announces the full resumption of normal air traffic operations as of May 2, 2026, lifting temporary precautionary measures imposed since the Iran war began on February 28.
The United Arab Emirates announces it will exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, sending shockwaves through global energy markets as US-Iran ceasefire talks remain stalled.
The UAE’s plan to leave OPEC is being viewed as a major blow to the organisation, with one analyst calling it ’the beginning of the end of OPEC.’ We break down how OPEC influences oil prices and what the UAE’s departure could mean.
The UAE will leave OPEC and OPEC+ next month, ending nearly 60 years of membership in what analysts describe as a major blow to the cartel.
The United Arab Emirates announces its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, saying the move will help it meet growing global energy demand. Analysts describe it as the beginning of OPEC’s decline.
The UAE officially announces its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a major blow to the oil cartel amid escalating regional tensions.
The UAE will formally exit OPEC on May 1, ending nearly six decades of membership. The energy minister said the move aims to gain greater freedom to expand production capacity, targeting 5 million barrels per day by 2027.
The UAE announced it will formally exit OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, marking the most dramatic member departure in the organization’s history and threatening to reshape global energy dynamics.