The United Arab Emirates, which joined OPEC in 1967, announced last month it was leaving the oil producer group on May 1.

The United Arab Emirates tried to persuade neighboring states including Saudi Arabia and Qatar to take part in a coordinated military response to Iran’s strikes and was left frustrated when they refused,

The tight relationship between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is typically managed discreetly. But this week, it was thrust into the open, illuminating tensions underlying the alliance as the Iran war embroils the entire region.

By Saurabh Sharma and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI, May 14 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United Arab Emirates briefly on Friday, where he is likely to discuss long-term energy supply deals and seek support to expand his country's strategic oil reserves,

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said earlier he travelled to the UAE during the war with Iran and met Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says that he secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war.

The UAE's drawn closer to Israel since the Iran war, but a squabble over a secret visit by Israel's leader to the Arab state lays bare how sensitive those ties are

The UAE's departure from OPEC could trigger a domino effect, experts say, potentially leading to lower gasoline prices within the next year or so.