UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from OPEC and the OPEC+ has exposed long-standing tensions with Saudi Arabia and signalled a shift in the balance of power in the Gulf. According to Reuters, analysts say the move goes beyond a technical dispute over production quotas, reflecting deeper political and strategic disagreements between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Gulf sources cited in the report said the UAE views OPEC as structurally biased and is seeking greater independence in shaping its energy policy, using oil output decisions to assert autonomy from Saudi influence. READ: UAE to withdraw from OPEC, OPEC+ The development also points to a personal and strategic divergence between UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed […]