UAE’s energy minister affirms commitment to OPEC+ monthly increases; contradicts top diplomat

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The UAE’s energy minister affirmed on March 10 the Gulf state’s commitment to OPEC+ monthly production increases, contradicting statements from a top diplomat that said the UAE will seek higher output from OPEC. The UAE ambassador to the US Yousef al-Otaiba said in a March 9 statement published on the embassy website that the Gulf producer “favors production increases and…