The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its role and contributions across multilateral organisations but is not considering any further withdrawals at this time, a UAE official told Reuters on Wednesday, following Abu Dhabi’s surprise decision to exit OPEC+.

The Emirati official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the country is reviewing the overall value of its participation in multilateral organizations.

The move comes amid speculation that the UAE could also reconsider its membership in other regional bodies, including the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), after its decision to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and OPEC+ effective May 1.

The UAE, one of the group’s largest oil producers, has widened a rift with neighboring Saudi Arabia, which remains OPEC’s de facto leader. Once close partners, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh have increasingly diverged on oil policy, regional geopolitics, and competition for global investment and talent.

The reassessment reflects a broader recalibration of foreign relations in Abu Dhabi since the start of the Iran war, during which the GCC has faced criticism from the UAE for what it views as an inadequate collective response.

Senior UAE official Anwar Gargash said the Gulf bloc’s response had been weaker than expected.

“It is true that, logistically, the GCC countries supported each other, but politically and militarily, I think their position was the weakest in history,” he said, adding he was more surprised by the GCC’s stance than that of the Arab League.

Gargash previously indicated that the UAE would “scrutinize” its regional and international relationships to determine reliability, alongside efforts to strengthen its economic and financial position.

“Strategic autonomy remains the UAE’s enduring choice,” he said.

The UAE is a major regional business and financial hub and one of Washington’s key allies. It has pursued an assertive foreign policy in recent years, expanding its influence across the Middle East and Africa.

Following attacks during the Iran war, Abu Dhabi has strengthened ties with both the United States and Israel, established under the 2020 Abraham Accords. The UAE views its relationship with Israel as a strategic channel to Washington and a lever for regional influence.