UAE officials explicitly ruled out withdrawal from the Gulf Cooperation Council following the country’s April 2026 exit from OPEC and OPEC+, stating that Abu Dhabi is reassessing its multilateral roles but has no plans for additional departures. This direct clarification countered market speculation triggered by the OPEC move and longstanding Saudi-Emirati policy differences, including over Yemen. GCC summits and joint initiatives have continued without disruption into 2026, with member states maintaining economic and security coordination despite occasional public frictions. Traders assign a 93% probability to the UAE remaining in the Council through year-end, reflecting the absence of formal steps toward exit and the group’s institutional continuity.