الإمارات تعلن انسحابها من منظمة أوبك وتحالف أوبك+

In a major blow to the oil cartel and its de facto leader Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates announces it will leave OPEC and OPEC+ starting in May amid global energy market turmoil. | Contesto: cronaca

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• الإمارات تعلن انسحابها من منظمة أوبك وتحالف أوبك+

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The United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ alliance, effective May, delivering a significant blow to the oil cartel and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, as severe disruptions continue to roil global energy markets. The decision, disclosed by Emirati officials, marks a historic fracture within the 13-member OPEC group, which has coordinated oil production policies for decades. The UAE, one of the cartel's largest producers with a capacity exceeding 4 million barrels per day, has long chafed at production quotas that it argues fail to reflect its growing output capabilities. Tensions between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh have simmered in recent years, particularly after the UAE pushed for a higher baseline quota during OPEC+ negotiations in 2021, a demand that was only partially met after a bitter standoff. The departure comes at a time of acute volatility in energy markets, driven by geopolitical shocks, fluctuating demand, and shifting investment patterns in fossil fuels. Analysts suggest that the UAE's exit could undermine OPEC's cohesion and its ability to influence global oil prices, as the bloc already struggles with internal divisions and declining market share. The UAE, which had been a member of OPEC since 1967, has increasingly pursued an independent energy strategy, including plans to expand production capacity to 5 million barrels per day by 2027 and investments in renewable energy and hydrogen. For Saudi Arabia, the loss of its closest Gulf ally within OPEC is both a symbolic and practical setback. Riyadh has relied on a unified Gulf front to steer cartel policy, and the UAE's defection may embolden other members to challenge Saudi leadership or seek similar concessions. The move also raises questions about the future of OPEC+, the wider alliance that includes Russia and other non-OPEC producers, which has been instrumental in managing supply cuts since 2016. The UAE's withdrawal could complicate efforts to maintain production discipline, especially as the group faces pressure to respond to changing market dynamics. The announcement caught many market observers...

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