
In five charts – How UAE’s exit could affect Opec’s influence over the oil price
The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE’s departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.
MONDAY, 04 MAY 2026, 09:11

The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE’s departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

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