UAE leaves OPEC: A Shift in global energy power

UAE leaves OPEC: A Shift in global energy power

Author: Islam Channel May 14, 2026 Duration: 24:35
In this episode we discuss the shift in global energy power following the UAE’s departure from OPEC with guests Dr. Noman Hanif, Director of London’s Centre for International Relations, and Chris Doyle, Director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding.

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