Reports: UAE is considering to suspend its membership in GCC and Arab League

ABU DHABI, April 29 (YPA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reportedly considering suspending its membership in several regional organizations where Saudi Arabia holds significant influence, following Abu Dhabi’s recent withdrawal from OPEC, according to international media reports.

The reported move includes potential suspension from the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as well as a review of its long-term participation in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), signaling a possible shift in longstanding regional alliances.

These developments come amid growing tensions between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, with informed sources describing economic and political competition between the two countries as reaching unprecedented levels.

The reported withdrawal from OPEC coincided with the opening of a Gulf summit led by the Saudi crown prince, a move observers say may reflect the UAE’s intention to pursue a more independent foreign and economic policy.

As differences over oil strategies and regional policies persist, the region seems to be moving toward a new era of bilateral partnerships instead of the long-standing regional groupings that have shaped it for decades.

@E.Y.M