Macron secures 200,000 tonnes of extra diesel per month from UAE, Bahrain

French President Emmanuel Macron has secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, the French presidency said on Tuesday. Macron is undertaking a tour of key energy suppliers in the Gulf in an effort to secure oil and diesel and bring down prices in France, after a weekend of violent protests over soaring living costs. FRANCE 24'S Tarek Kaï reports from Doha, Qatar.

Localisation: Manama, Bahrain, Global
Source: France 24 English
Categorie: politics
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:49:14 GMT