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UAE says Opec exit aligns with long-term energy strategy
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director of Adnoc, said his country’s decision to leave Opec and Opec+ reflects a “sovereign decision in line with its long-term energy strategy”.</p>
<p>He said Adnoc’s priorities remain unchanged, with a focus on meeting global energy demand across oil, gas, chemicals and lower-carbon energy sources.</p>
<p>The announcement comes amid a major energy shock linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.</p>
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