Crown Prince touches down in the UAE on a private visit

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made his first visit to the UAE in three years on Sunday, a few days ahead of the OPEC+ oil policy meeting this coming Thursday, state news agency SPA and Reuters reported. While the purpose and duration of the visit were not disclosed, the timing raises eyebrows as key oil decisions, including the UAE’s planned output hike for January 2025, are on the table. The visit follows the postponement of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting to make way for a Gulf Summit in Kuwait which was also attended by the Crown Prince.