‘The beginning of the end of Opec’: can the oil cartel survive the UAE’s exit?
Abu Dhabi’s surprise decision to leave the oil cartel raises doubts over its future
Abu Dhabi’s surprise decision to leave the oil cartel raises doubts over its future

The UAE’s departure from OPEC may not break the cartel

In five charts - How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price

The Guardian view on the UAE quitting Opec: whatever importers pay, the price of fossil fuels is too high | Editorial

United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec

Leaving the oil cartel is not just a commercial decision — it reflects structural changes in global energy markets

UAE’s departure leaves Saudi Arabia trying to hold together a fractious cartel

Move underlines long-running frustrations with group over production quotas

After putting on a united front during the Iran war, the Gulf’s most consequential rivalry has burst into the open again

Exit represents a rejection of the production-control system dominated in recent years by Saudi Arabia

With rivals running out of juice, the cartel can afford to play the long game