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• UAE markets end down on day of mixed fortunes20 November 2008

  UPDATE 4: Dubai exchange hovers just above 2,000 mark, Oman, Qatar see gains.

• Gulf markets rise on improved sentiment19 November 2008

  UPDATE 4: Abu Dhabi, Saudi are only exchanges that close lower as bargain hunters flood in.

• Emaar shares fall 10% as Dubai market suffers18 November 2008

  UPDATE 6: Property giant's stock value dips below 3 dirhams as Dubai index loses 5%.

• Dubai shares lift index back above 2,000 mark17 November 2008

  UPDATE 6: Emaar up 14% in real estate rebound, but Kuwait, Bahrain close down.

• Gulf market rout continues16 November 2008

  UPDATE 7: Five of seven regional markets close lower, with Dubai's main index breaching 2,000-point mark.

• Gulf stock markets slump again12 November 2008

  UPDATE 8: Dubai's main index loses more than 5%, while region's other exchanges also struggle.

• Markets suffer across the Gulf11 November 2008

  UPDATE 6: Dubai leads drop as index plummets over 7%, Saudi's benchmark slumps more than 5%.

• Emaar breaches 5-dirham mark as Gulf shares slump10 November 2008

  UPDATE 6: Dubai leads decline in Gulf, with only Oman's exchange bucking trend.

• Emaar leads Gulf stock plunge9 November 2008

  UPDATE 3: Real estate and banking stocks bear brunt of selling, all markets bar Saudi end lower.

• Dubai bourse down to lowest mark since 20046 November 2008

  UPDATE 4: All region's exchanges end lower - tracking earlier declines in Asia and US.

• Gulf exchanges rise after historic Obama victory5 November 2008

  UPDATE 6: Oman is star performer while all Gulf markets improve after election result.

• Most Gulf markets in positive territory4 November 2008

  UPDATE 6: Small gains for region's exchanges while Bahrain's Batelco has shares suspended.

• Saudi's exchange bucks Gulf trend by ending higher3 November 2008

  UPDATE 6: Most Gulf exchanges close lower, with real estate, bank shares leading fall.

• Gulf stocks make strong start to week2 November 2008

  UPDATE 5: Most markets in region close higher following strength in US stocks on Friday.

• Shuaa Capital shares suspended2 November 2008

  Dubai bourse suspends trading in UAE's largest investment bank over lack of disclosure in bond issue.

• Dubai up but Abu Dhabi down on day on mixed fortunes30 October 2008

  UPDATE 2: Thursday trading is mostly positive on exchanges in Gulf region.

• Kuwait market falls amid Gulf Bank concerns29 October 2008

  UPDATE 7: Oman, Qatar, Abu Dhabi all close up but Dubai and Saudi are down.

• Global concerns continue to weigh on Gulf markets28 October 2008

  UPDATE 5: Most markets extend losses with Dubai, Saudi bucking downtrend.

• Gulf stocks suffer further losses27 October 2008

  UPDATE 4: All seven bourses extend drop from the previous session amid fears of global recession.

• Gulf markets drop sharply on global fears26 October 2008

  UPDATE 4: Drop led by Qatar and Oman, with both main benchmarks shedding over 8%.

• Dubai Financial Market Q3 nearly doubles21 October 2008

  DFM's quarterly net profit jumps 88% to $60mn on new listings, higher trading volumes.

• UAE cabinet eases rules on share buybacks13 October 2008

  Move designed to support share prices affected during global financial crisis.

• Gulf stock markets launch fightback13 October 2008

  UPDATE 6: Confidence returns to markets with Dubai's main index recording biggest one-day gain ever.

• Dubai bourse cuts stock move limit to 10%12 October 2008

  Dubai Financial Market takes decision as global crisis continues to cause volatility.

• Gulf markets slump again24 September 2008

  Volatility in Gulf markets continues after a US proposed bailout fails to restore investor confidence.