Macron lines up more Gulf diesel as France battles soaring fuel prices

The UAE and Bahrain deals increase French commitments to 295,000 tonnes a month, just over 10 percent of consumption.French President Emmanuel Macron has secured commitments for an extra 200,000 tonnes of diesel a month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, according to the French presidency.The Elysee Palace announced the deals on Tuesday, before the president landed in Qatar.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why have France’s school protests become a wider political crisis?list 2 of 3US leaving oil-for-security approach, not Middle East: Envoy Tom Barracklist 3 of 3Iran denies collapse is close as US claims IRGC running out of moneyend of listHis three-day Gulf tour, which also stops in Kuwait, follows a weekend of violent protests in France over the soaring cost of living, as the US-Iran war keeps energy prices high.The presidency said the UAE had committed to about 100,000 tonnes a month, while a further 100,000 tonnes monthly would be secured during Macron’s visit to Bahrain.Together with deliveries from Saudi Arabia, France now has commitments for 295,000 tonnes a month, just over 10 percent of its consumption, it said.Kuwait has also given “very clear commit...