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          Oil

          Latest news about the key commodity driving global economies, markets and energy policies

          At this moment, Opec should be encouraging everyone who can to produce at maximum. Getty Images

          Opec’s future in question as the UAE builds its own energy system

          EnergyMay 03, 2026
          Producers are balancing supply policy with lingering output constraints from the Iran war. Reuters

          Opec producers agree to raise output from June

          EnergyMay 03, 2026
          Adnoc headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The company said project contracts will be awarded over the next three years. The National

          Adnoc bets $55bn on local supply chains to support $150bn capex plan

          EnergyMay 03, 2026
          A worker adjusts a valve on a pipeline at Majnoon oilfield, near Basra, Iraq. The country is seeking to step up its oil exports. Reuters

          Iraq starts work on Basra-Haditha pipeline for crude oil exports

          EnergyMay 01, 2026
          Dana Gas chief executive Richard Hall says the company is encouraged by its progress in Egypt, both operationally and in collections Photo: Cadeau

          UAE's Dana Gas receives $20m from Egypt to settle outstanding payments

          EnergyMay 01, 2026
          Opec no longer controls the market it still claims to manage. Reuters

          Opec's days of manipulating the market are over

          CommentApril 30, 2026
          Opec undoubtedly played an important role in the Middle East and in the world economy but its rules no longer enable the UAE's growth. EPA

          Why leaving Opec makes sense for the UAE

          EditorialApril 30, 2026
          Pump jacks in California. US output has surged by more than 8 million bpd since 2015, the IEA says. AFP

          UAE exit leaves Opec facing more rivals with limited buffers

          EnergyApril 29, 2026
          The US and Iranian blockades in the Strait of Hormuz remain in place. Reuters

          Brent edges closer to $120 amid US-Iran standoff

          EnergyApril 29, 2026
          The UAE was pumping close to 30 per cent below what it was capable of. The National
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          UAE's exit from Opec paves way for independent oil strategy

          EnergyApril 29, 2026
          The Opec logo outside its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Reuters

          Opec's logo history: A look back after UAE's departure

          NewsApril 28, 2026
          'Strategic autonomy is the UAE's North Star,' one analyst has said. Victor Besa / The National

          UAE's Opec exit follows country's plan for strategic autonomy

          EnergyApril 28, 2026
          Air conditioners on the side of an apartment building in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. The energy crisis is driving up electricity costs with AC becoming both a necessity and a financial burden. Getty Images

          No quick answers to the refining crisis as Hormuz blockade endures

          EnergyApril 26, 2026
          In another dent to confidence for mariners, Iranian marines stormed a Swiss-managed ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week. AFP

          Trapped ships face lengthy delays even when Hormuz opens, industry experts warn

          EnergyApril 26, 2026
          Electric scooters offered by sharing apps in New Delhi, India. The energy crisis has forced countries reliant on oil imports from the Middle East to promote alternative means of transport. Getty Images

          Oil posts sharp 16% weekly gain amid simmering Strait of Hormuz tensions

          MarketsApril 24, 2026
          A US Navy ship on patrol in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: US Central Command

          Brent oil back above $100 as future of US-Iran talks remains uncertain

          MarketsApril 22, 2026
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