Support WBURThe United Arab Emirates is quitting OPEC oil cartel after nearly 60 yearsPlay04:16Download AudioCamila DomonoskeUpdated April 28, 2026 ShareUAE's Minister of Energy and Industry Suhail al-Mazrouei is shown arriving for an OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria, on June 4, 2023. (AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on April 28, 2026.