Macron secures diesel deals on Gulf visit as fuel prices stoke unrest in France

French President Emmanuel Macron has obtained commitments to deliver an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain during a tour of the Gulf, his office said Tuesday as the French government scrambles to address a cost-of-living crisis that has fuelled unrest in the country.

Localisation: Manama, Bahrain, Global
Source: France 24
Categorie: politics
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:44:49 GMT