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First modification: 04/30/2026 - 17:59

Starting May 1, the United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC and OPEC+ with the aim of increasing its oil production, in a decision that could redefine the energy balance in the Gulf. Is this a purely economic bet or a reflection of deeper political tensions within the oil bloc? This is the focus of the analysis in El Debate de France 24.

The announcement positions the United Arab Emirates, one of the main producers in the Persian Gulf, in a new stage on the international energy map.

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The exit from the quota system of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries -OPEC- seeks to give it greater scope to increase its crude oil production. However, the background raises questions: possible differences with Saudi Arabia, friction within the bloc and questions about the lack of support in the face of regional threats, such as the attacks attributed to Iran.

In addition, there is a global scenario in transformation, where the advance of clean energies forces us to rethink strategies in the oil market.

In this context we ask ourselves in El Debate on France 24. To what extent does this exit respond only to an economic strategy or are there political reasons behind it, linked to tensions within OPEC or in the region? What is the impact on the oil market? And how is this movement related to the advancement of clean energy?

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