Mideast Stocks: Gulf shares slip on regional uncertainty, shipping concerns
you are currently viewing::Mideast Stocks: Gulf shares slip on regional uncertainty, shipping concernsSeptember 24, 2026--Saudi Arabia's benchmark index eased 0.1%
Concerns mounted after Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned in a state television interview on Wednesday that, should neighbouring countries cooperate with Washington to halt Iranian flights, Tehran would ensure that their airports "cannot function." Despite continued diplomatic engagement, divisions between Tehran and Washington over ending the conflict remain substantial. Source: zawya.com |
November 10, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose 0.3%
Gulf bourses opened higher on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said military action against Iran isn't needed "at this point".
Trump plans to hold off from fresh strikes for now after appeals from regional allies including Qatar's prime minister.
November 9, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose 0.1%
Gulf stock markets rose in early trading on Monday after US President Donald Trump signalled that new strikes on Iran were unlikely while talks to end their eight-month-old conflict continue.
November 4, 2026-A Korean sponsor, a U.S. launch and now a listing in Abu Dhabi: ETC completes the cross-listing of Hanwha Asset Management's KDEF and KMCA.
Exchange Traded Concepts (ETC), a white-label ETF platform, today announced the cross-listing of two ETFs it advises for Hanwha Asset Management on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
November 2, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose 0.6%
Gulf stock markets were mixed in early trade on Monday as investors assessed talks between Iranian and Qatari officials aimed at securing an agreement to end the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
October 23, 2026-Index hits five-year low
Banking and property shares slide
Houthi tensions spur investor retreat
Saudi Arabian stocks have fallen to their lowest level in more than five years as a deepening sell-off in banking, property and healthcare shares fuels concerns about further losses.
October 20, 2026-Several leading stocks came under selling pressure
Saudi Arabia's benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed Tuesday's session down 1.7%, shedding 172 points to settle at 9,952 points. This marked its lowest closing level since April 2021, with total trading turnover reaching approximately SR3.8 billion.
October 19, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index fell 0.3%
Major Gulf stock markets were subdued in early trade on Monday as tensions in the Middle East kept investors on edge, with a tanker blast in the Strait of Hormuz and uncertainty over the waterway's reopening adding to the caution.
October 9, 2026-3iQ Corp. ("3iQ"), a global pioneer in digital asset investment solutions, is pleased to announce that its United Arab Emirates (UAE) based sister company 3iQ Middle East Ltd has secured In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Category 4 license from the Financial Services Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE.
October 6, 2026-Bold reforms in infrastructure, skills, and policy are needed to maintain growth and turn AI’s potential into jobs.
East Asia and Pacific (EAP) is projected to grow at 4.5% in 2026, demonstrating resilience in the face of global headwinds.
October 5, 2026-The kingdom's headline PMI rose to 55.3 in September, the strongest rate of improvement in 7 months