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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 4 MIN

UAE Leaves OPEC: A Win for the UAE and the World

from Middle East Brief with Avi Kaner · host Avi Kaner

Today’s episode explores a major global energy story: the United Arab Emirates leaving OPEC effective May 1.Why would one of the world’s most sophisticated producers choose independence, and why could this benefit global markets?In this episode, Avi Kaner explains:Why the UAE says it is ready to chart its own pathHow years of investment expanded production capacityWhy more flexibility can help global supply and price stabilityHow markets reacted positively after the announcementWhy analysts expect faster UAE supply growth aheadHow Fujairah gives the UAE strategic export advantagesWhy the UAE is now much bigger than oilHow leadership transformed the country into a hub for aviation, tourism, finance, ports, AI, and innovationWhy this move is about more than energy policyAnd what it says about ambitious nations shaping their own futureThis is not just an oil story.It is a leadership story.

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