ADX:ETISALAT 7 July 2025

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) loses more than 5% in three-session week after rare halt

Abu Dhabi’s main stock index closed Friday down 1.4%, ending the week more than 5% lower after a rare two-day shutdown following missile and drone strikes in the UAE. Heavy selling hit Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and Emirates Telecommunications Group. The exchange imposed a 5% daily loss limit and urged companies to disclose any material impact. Dubai’s market dropped 3.2% Friday and 9% for the week.

7 March 2026

ADX:ADCB·ADX:ALDAR·ADX:DANA·ADX:E·ADX:ETISALAT·ADX:FAB·ADX:TAQA·Stock Market

Drone Laws in Abu Dhabi: What You Must Know in 2025

The UAE launched the drones.gov.ae platform in late 2024 to centralize drone registration, flight approvals, and incident reporting, with full rollout by mid-2025. Abu Dhabi lifted its recreational drone ban on Jan. 7, 2025, allowing hobbyists to fly with permits and training, while Dubai kept restrictions. Remote ID became mandatory in 2024. Fines for violations can reach AED 100,000, with possible jail time for safety breaches.

7 July 2025

ADX:ETISALAT·Technology

Sensex Slumps 1,555 Points Amid Middle East Tensions and Rising Oil Prices
March 23, 2026, 1:18 AM EDT. The Indian benchmark Sensex plunged 1,555.62 points (2%) to 72,977.34 early Monday, driven by escalating Middle East conflict and rising crude oil prices. The 50-share Nifty declined 479.95 points (2%) to 22,634.55. Key laggards included Tata Steel, SBI, Bajaj Finance, and Adani Ports, while HCL Tech bucked the trend. Brent crude oil rose 0.62% to USD 112.9 per barrel, stoking fears of energy supply disruptions amid US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. Asian markets also tanked, with South Korea's Kospi down nearly 6%. Foreign Institutional Investors dumped equities worth Rs 5,518 crore on Friday, marking a monthly withdrawal of Rs 88,180 crore (USD 9.6 billion). Domestic institutional investors bought Rs 5,706 crore, offering limited support.