The reality is not as dramatic as reported. A part of the satellite (probably the radio) was outsourced by the French to a US company. So naturally the US could intercept that satellite's communications.
There are various types of French satellites: those carrying data which is protected from eavesdropping by anyone including the US, and those carrying data for NATO. The former are destroyed at the end of their life, the latter are up for sale. In other words, satellites that are protected from eavesdropping by the US are never for sale.
The UAE, like all Gulf monarchies, is entirely dependent on the US militarily and strategically. This political stunt is for domestic consumption.
There are various types of French satellites: those carrying data which is protected from eavesdropping by anyone including the US, and those carrying data for NATO. The former are destroyed at the end of their life, the latter are up for sale. In other words, satellites that are protected from eavesdropping by the US are never for sale.
The UAE, like all Gulf monarchies, is entirely dependent on the US militarily and strategically. This political stunt is for domestic consumption.