Why Qatar is withdrawing from Opec

Doha denies that diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia is behind decision to leave cartel

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Qatar has announced that it is withdrawing from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) after 57 years of membership.

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