Qatar to Leave OPEC In January 2019

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Qatar is to leave OPEC next month, the Gulf state’s new energy minister, Saad al-Kaabi, announced on Monday.

“Qatar has decided to withdraw its membership from OPEC effective January 2019,” Kaabi said at a Doha press conference.

He added that OPEC was told of the decision on Monday ahead of the announcement.

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Farouk Mohammed is the Publisher and Lead Editor of Okay News, an international digital news platform delivering verified reporting across technology, global affairs, business, innovation, and development. He has over a decade of experience in journalism and international media, with a strong focus on geopolitics, conflict reporting, human rights, and the global digital economy.