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Macron's Gulf Tour Seeks New Oil Supplies and Arms Sales
President Emmanuel Macron visited Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and Qatar on a three-day Gulf tour aimed at securing diesel supplies as energy prices surge, while promoting French arms exports and defense cooperation. Deals included monthly diesel commitments from the UAE and Bahrain and a two-month Saudi supply arrangement via TotalEnergies, as Paris balances energy security against the risk of deeper military entanglement in the region.