The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has refuted reports that it plans to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) amid policy differences between the UAE and Saudi Arabia (CNBC, Middle East Eye). Qatar and other member countries have left the organization before (Twitter, CNBC, CSIS). As of the launch of this question, there were 13 OPEC member countries (OPEC). The date the country would cease to be a member of OPEC is immaterial.

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The question closed "Yes" with a closing date of 21 December 2023.

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