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Published on: 05/05/2026 - 09:30Last updated: 05/05/2026 - 13:26

In Face to Face, we ask about the Algerian President’s statements in which he downplayed the importance of the UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC. Tebboune said, “The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC did not happen. The speech is over and the book is folded.” What is the significance of these statements and have Algerian-Emirati relations reached the point of no return? What about regional balances? Do the Algerian president’s statements reflect an implicit alignment with Saudi Arabia in light of the silent competition between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi? To discuss this topic, we host Farid bin Yahya, an expert in political economy and international relations, Farid bin Yahya, and director of the Leaders Center for Studies and researcher in Middle East affairs, Hisham Al-Baqli.

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