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UAE says only economics, not politics, affected decision to leave OPEC

The United Arab Emirates says it did not take politics into consideration when it decided to leave OPEC and OPEC+ at the start of May. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, who serves the UAE as its energy minister, on Saturday insisted the country’s decision was “rooted in its long-term e

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UAE says only economics, not politics, affected decision to leave OPECThe United Arab Emirates says it did not take politics into consideration when it decided to leave OPEC and OPEC+ at the start of May. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, who serves the UAE as its energy minister, on Saturday insisted the country’s decision was “rooted in its long-term e
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