Abu Dhabi, May 2 -- In a move that has been described by analysts as a "watershed moment" for West Asia, the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from the OPEC and OPEC+ groupings, marking a definitive end to decades of economic deference to Saudi Arabia.

A new strategic analysis by PSIFOS Consulting Group has characterised the decision not as a mere technical adjustment but as a "political rebellion" against Riyadh's dominance over regional energy policy.The move signals a fundamental shift in Emirati foreign policy, as the nation charts an independent course orientated toward the United States, Israel, and rapidly growing Asian markets.For years, tension has simmered within the OPEC+ framework between the region's t...