DFM:EMAAR 25 December 2025

Dubai Financial Market hit by war jitters: DFM index drops 9% in a cut-short week

Dubai’s DFM General Index fell 9% last week, closing Friday at 5,917.22 after a two-day trading suspension and heavy selling in major stocks. Regulators imposed a 5% daily price drop limit to curb volatility. Emaar Properties, Emirates NBD, and Air Arabia led declines. Foreign investors were net sellers by 152.6 million dirhams on Friday, with 322.9 million shares traded.

7 March 2026

DFM:AIRAR·DFM:EMAAR·DFM:ENBD·Stock Market

Dubai Real Estate Forecast After Iran Strikes: What Investors Watch as UAE Markets Reopen

Debris from Iranian drone and missile strikes damaged Dubai International Airport, the Burj Al Arab, and Palm Jumeirah, forcing flight suspensions and disrupting travel. Dubai’s main stock index closed down 1.8% on Friday, led by a 4.1% drop in Emaar Properties, before the attacks. February property sales reached AED 60.6 billion, according to Dubai Land Department data. UAE equity markets remain closed until Monday.

1 March 2026

DFM:EMAAR·Real Estate

Dubai Financial Market weekly wrap: DFM index slides as Iran tensions hit Emaar, banks

Dubai’s main stock index fell 1.8% to 6,503.50 on Friday, with Emaar Properties dropping 4.1% and Emirates NBD down 5.2%. Selling intensified after U.S.-Iran nuclear talks stalled and regional tensions rose. Abu Dhabi’s index slipped 1.3% even as oil gained nearly 2%. Dubai markets reopen Monday amid heightened geopolitical risk.

28 February 2026

DFM:DFM·DFM:DIB·DFM:EMAAR·DFM:ENBD·Stock Market

Shops Open on Christmas Day in the UAE 2025: Dubai & Abu Dhabi Mall Hours, Supermarkets, Pharmacies and Last-Minute Essentials

Most malls and supermarkets in the UAE remain open on Christmas Day, as December 25 is not an official public holiday. Dubai Mall operates from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., with supermarkets and pharmacies open as early as 7 a.m. and until 1 a.m. Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Festival City Mall also maintain regular hours, with hypermarkets opening at 8 a.m.

25 December 2025

Christmas·DFM:EMAAR·NASDAQ:SBUX

Nifty50 Opens Above 23,200, BSE Sensex Gains Over 700 Points Amid Market Recovery
March 20, 2026, 12:25 AM EDT. India's stock markets rebounded Friday after Thursday's steep selloff. Nifty50 opened above 23,200, up 227 points (0.99%), while the BSE Sensex climbed 738 points to 74,945.45. The sharp drop followed escalating tensions in West Asia, which fueled a global risk-off mood and pushed crude oil prices higher. Confidence was shaken but now recovers as Israeli officials signaled no further strikes on Iran's oil infrastructure, easing Brent crude prices to $106 from $118. Financial and auto stocks, hit hard earlier, are set for gains. Foreign investors continued net selling, offloading equities worth Rs 7,558 crore, yet domestic funds countered with buying support. Asian markets rose on easing oil prices and US market rebounds despite Wall Street's prior losses. Analysts caution ongoing volatility as geopolitical risks persist.