Why the UAE pulled out
Abu Dhabi framed the exit as part of a broader effort to diversify its economy and assert greater control over its energy production. Officials stressed that the departure was not a reaction to disputes within OPEC or a response to external political demands. Instead, they called it a sovereign step aimed at aligning the country's petroleum policies with its national development goals, which include expanding production capacity and investing in cleaner energy sources.
The UAE had recently pushed for a higher production quota within OPEC, a point of tension
