UAE Sheikh Tahnoon efforts to enhance Abu Dhabi’s OPEC+ role

3 September 2025

IntelligenceNote

Summary

UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed has maintained a discreet channel with Saudi

Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS), to maintain good Emirati-Saudi OPEC+ relations.

Sheikh Tahnoon’s efforts preserved trust despite tensions between UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) and MBS.

This note explores Sheikh Tahnoon’s mediation role, including:

Sheikh Tahnoon’s intensified efforts
Backchannel meetings with MBS
UAE’s OPEC+ quota gains

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