• UAE, joined OPEC in 1967, the group’s third-largest producer after Saudi Arabia and Iraq, accounts for around 12% of total output.

Reasons for Withdrawal:
Production Constraints: The UAE’s state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has significantly expanded capacity to around 5 million barrels per day. OPEC+ production quotas limited full utilisation of this capacity.
National Interest & Flexibility: The move reflects UAE’s long-term strategy to gain greater flexibility in production decisions and align energy policy with national economic priorities.
Impact : The UAE’s exit may reduce cohesion within OPEC and impact its ability to coordinate production and influence global oil prices.