Behold, the decline of OPEC and the twilight of the Arab oil age
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Behold, the decline of OPEC and the twilight of the Arab oil age
RASHID HUSAIN SYED
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED APRIL 28, 2026
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Rashid Husain Syed is a Toronto-based journalist, consultant and energy analyst. He has worked in Saudi Arabia for 25 years.
The abrupt decision on Tuesday by the United Arab Emirates to opt out of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and OPEC+, which also includes Russia among others, is a major bl…
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