Did the UAE Just Kick Off OPEC’s Farewell Tour?
The country’s sudden exit from the oil cartel might tempt other members to jump ship, too.
The band is not getting back together.
Photographer: Fayez Nureldine/AFP
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OPEC is kinda like an international boy band, except instead of music, it produces oil. When one member of the band leaves, it’s a bummer for fans. And there’s been more than a few dropouts as of late: Indonesia in 2016, Qatar in 2019, Ecuador in 2020 and Angola in 2023. Still, we can liken those exits to losing ancillary musicians — sometimes you gotta find a new aux guy because Pete has a herniated disc. Or maybe you need to replace Jerry, your bassist, because his wife can’t take the tour bus life any longer.