UAE Exits Its Last Oil Membership After Internal Disputes With Regional Partners

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday formally withdrew from the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), just days after exiting another bloc which shocked energy markets.

The announcement follows the UAE’s earlier exit from OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance.

OAPEC confirmed the UAE’s withdrawal while acknowledging its long-standing role within the organization.

The group stated that it remains committed to strengthening cooperation and integration among remaining member states through ongoing strategic initiatives in the energy sector.

Unlike OPEC, OAPEC does not impose production quotas on its members, meaning the UAE’s exit is not expected to directly impact output limits.

UAE’s decision comes after several geopolitical and energy-sector tensions, including reported disagreements with key regional partners over policy and responses to security developments relalted to the US-Iran war.

The UAE had also faced heightened regional security concerns linked to energy infrastructure risks.