United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec

"ripping off the rest of the world"

— Donald Trump , Politician

"the beginning of the end"

— Saul Kavonic , Academic

"a major blow to the future effectiveness"

— Neil Atkinson , Executive

"The poorest people, who spend the highest share of their income on food and fuels, will be hit the hardest."

— Indermit Gill , Academic

"could lead to lower oil prices but higher volatility on the market in the coming decades."

— David Oxley , Academic

"criticised the Arab and Gulf states for not doing enough to protect it from Iranian attacks during the Middle East conflict"

— Anwar Gargash , Politician

"The UAE withdrawal marks a significant shift for Opec."

— Jorge León , Other