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

Dubai’s main stock gauge tumbled roughly 9% last week, closing out Friday at 5,917.22. Just three days of trading—banks, property players, and transport stocks couldn’t shake the selling pressure. https://www.dfm.ae/the-exchange/market-information/indices/dfmgi

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

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

Dubai, UAE — Thursday, December 25, 2025 — Need a last-minute gift, a supermarket run, or somewhere to browse the sales after brunch? In the UAE, Christmas Day shopping is typically straightforward: most malls, supermarkets and everyday retailers stay open, because Christmas Day is not an official public holiday in the UAE. Gulf News
25 December 2025