UAE wants to supply more oil than its OPEC quota and that could help push down prices once the Strait of Hormuz opens.

The UAE wants to ramp up production without constraints from OPEC, which could prove bearish for prices at some point.

By leaving Opec amid the blockade of Hormuz, the UAE is positioning itself to be a long-term disruptor to Saudi-led energy bloc

The UAE is among the largest oil producers in the world.

The United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC is reverberating across global energy markets, sparking questions on who else could follow.

Learn more about the implications of the UAE's exit from OPEC+, its impact on global oil production, and the alliance's key members.

The move reflects a widening confrontation with Saudi Arabia and a fundamental realignment of alliances.

The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

UAE’s exit from oil alliance shakes global markets, raises prospect of more departures and tests whether Saudi Arabia can keep the cartel strong and relevant

UAE signalling intent to pursue independent economic policies and reshape Gulf oil politics.

Editorial: The world must accelerate the shift to renewables, regardless of the economic effects of Abu Dhabi’s decision

The UAE's exit from OPEC allows for increased oil production independence amid regional tensions and evolving economic strategies.

The UAE has faced repeated missile and drone attacks by Iran, a fellow OPEC member, as it responds to the U.S.-Israeli war.

While the UAE’s departure from oil cartel is disruptive, it could also further drive apart Gulf Cooperation Council members, observer says.

A standoff between Gulf oil giants Saudi Arabia and the UAE could cause greater market volatility for years to come

The country wants to sell more crude, but geopolitical tensions with Saudi Arabia also fueled the exit.

The geopolitical realignment goes much deeper than just oil markets.

UAE wants to supply more oil than its OPEC quota and that could help push down prices once the Strait of Hormuz opens.

Iran’s attacks on Gulf states have forced Abu Dhabi to rethink its place within the Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic architecture, analysts say.