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UAE Exits OPEC: What the End of Cartel Discipline Means for Expat Costs and Portfolios

UAE Exits OPEC: What the End of Cartel Discipline Means for Expat Costs and Portfolios

Published on: 30/04/2026

The UAE became the first Gulf state to quit OPEC in 60 years. Brent hit $118. Here is what the structural oil shift means for expat costs and portfolios.