Abu Dhabi imposes rent freeze amid conflict; experts rule out similar move in DubaiAbu Dhabi has frozen property rents for residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. This measure aims to provide relief during the ongo...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
What if the Strait of Hormuz didn’t reopen?The Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, faces potential prolonged closure. This situation mirrors past disruptions, raising concerns about...
23 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
AI chipmaker Cerebras is said to target up to $4 billion in IPOAI chipmaker Cerebras Systems is preparing for a massive initial public offering. The company aims to raise up to four billion dollars, val...
02 May, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Oil prices rise as no end to Iran war stand-off seems in sightU.S. President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal aimed at ending the war, a U.S. official said on Monday. Iranian ...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
20 countries with the worst work-life balance in 2025: Long hours, low benefits, and rising stress levelsThis report shows countries with poor work-life balance in 2025. It explains how long work hours, low leave, and weak benefits affect peopl...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.46 AM IST
Dubai index slides 4% as oil soars on escalating Iran conflictUAE stock markets saw a sharp decline early Monday. This downturn extended previous losses. The US-Israeli conflict with Iran is widening. ...
09 Mar, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
UAE bourses slide nearly 5% as markets reopen after 2-day halt following Iran attacksDubai and Abu Dhabi stock markets experienced significant drops upon reopening after a two-day closure following Iran's missile and drone a...
04 Mar, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
UAE-listed stocks top $1 trillion in value for the first timeThe combined value of stocks listed in the United Arab Emirates has surpassed $1 trillion for the first time. This milestone is largely att...
17 Nov, 2024, 05.54 PM IST
Most Gulf bourses retreat as COVID-19 cases riseThe Abu Dhabi index, meanwhile, dropped 0.3% as Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank retreated by 2% and the country's largest lender, First Abu Dhabi Ba...
26 Dec, 2021, 03.18 PM IST
MIDEAST STOCKS-Markets track oil lower ahead of OPEC+ meeting; most set for monthly gainsFinancial markets worldwide have gained in most sessions over the past couple of weeks as U.S. drugmakers Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc as wel...
30 Nov, 2020, 02.34 PM IST
Major Gulf stock markets gain on vaccine optimism; Saudi Arabia shares easeDubai's main share index advanced more than a percent, with the emirate's largest lender Emirates NBD adding 1.5%, while real estate firm E...
23 Nov, 2020, 03.26 PM IST
Saudi Arabia, Dubai shares gain; Abu Dhabi declinesOil prices, a crucial factor for the region's economies, firmed as hopes that producer group OPEC and its allies will delay a planned incre...
18 Nov, 2020, 07.34 PM IST
Aldar aids Abu Dhabi index; other Gulf markets little changedThe Abu Dhabi index gained 0.5%, boosted by a 4.7% jump in Aldar which saw its biggest intraday gain in nearly six years on Monday.
27 Oct, 2020, 02.37 PM IST
Dubai leads major Gulf markets higher in early tradeDubai's main share index rose 0.7%, buoyed by a 14.4% surge in DAMAC Properties as investors hunted for bargains.
21 Oct, 2020, 02.35 PM IST
Major Gulf markets dip as financials declineSaudi Arabia's benchmark index slipped 0.3%, with National Commercial Bank losing 1% and Samba Financial Group shedding 1.2%.
15 Oct, 2020, 03.59 PM IST
Most major Gulf markets slide; Abu Dhabi gainsSaudi Arabia's benchmark index slipped 0.2%, with Al Rajhi Bank and petrochemical maker Saudi Basic Industries falling 0.3% and 0.4%, respe...
14 Oct, 2020, 02.30 PM IST
Abu Dhabi, Kuwait stocks plunge after Opec deal collapsesAbu Dhabi index was down 5.7 per cent in early trade and Kuwait stocks dropped 5 per cent.
08 Mar, 2020, 01.04 PM IST