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Why the UAEโ€™s Opec exit spells the beginning of the end of Gulf unity

The United Arab Emirates' abrupt departure from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) marks a significant shift in Gulf dynamics, signaling a potential end to decades of regional solidarity. The UAE's decision, communicated with only three days' notice and reportedly without prior consultation with Riyadh, underscores a growing divergence in strategic interests between Abu Dโ€ฆ