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• Stocks across much of Gulf continue losing streak26 March 2008

  Uncertainty over global markets keeps investors away as volume recedes.

• Al Salam shares begin trading on DFM26 March 2008

  Bahrain bank becomes 57th company to list on Dubai exchange.

• UAE, Saudi markets claw back some losses 25 March 2008

  Global equity rebound helps three indexes break horror losing streak.

• GCC markets fall as insecurity rises24 March 2008

  Dubai posted its biggest one day loss in over a month on Monday, after GCC stock markets fell across the board.

• Trading dries up as Gulf markets continue fall23 March 2008

  Investors await first quarter results and remain on edge over global slowdown.

• Gulf markets rebound on Fed cut19 March 2008

  Kuwait leads the charge, but Saudi and Dubai unable to shake off concerns of global slowdown.

• Markets post mixed results ahead of Fed cut18 March 2008

  Saudi breaks run of losses while markets in Dubai, Qatar and Oman continue to slump.

• Shock US rate cut sparks further market turmoil17 March 2008

  Markets across Gulf suffer worst losses in months on fears global slowdown may spread.

• Markets continue slump ahead of Fed cut16 March 2008

  All Gulf states pegged to US dollar see markets drop on concerns US will slash rates.

• Gulf markets rebound12 March 2008

  Stocks across region push markets to higher close, bar Saudi which drops for fifth time in six days.

• Gulf stocks hit by US recession fears10 March 2008

  Gulf markets decline on back of losses suffered in US last week, led by telecom operators and banks.

• Gulf markets to withstand global slowdown25 February 2008

  Strong fundamentals backed by high oil prices will spur growth, Borse Dubai says.

• Outlook remains rosy for DFM19 February 2008

  Shuaa Capital maintains short- and long-term optimism for Dubai Financial Market citing 77% profit surge in '07.

• Foreigners net sellers as Dubai stocks tumble26 January 2008

  International investors account for nearly 40% of trading during sell-off triggered by equity rout.

• DFM profit plummets on summer trading lull28 October 2007

  Dubai Financial Market saw net income drop 37% in Q3 compared to previous quarter.

• Banking giant DFM listing rivals Emaar19 October 2007

  Shares of Emirates NBD PJSC listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on October 16, making the newly formed banking group the second largest company trading on the exchange.

• DFM expands information portal14 October 2007

  New agreement with eHosting DataFort to extend services

• Middle East survives credit crunch1 September 2007

  Global crisis has minimal effect on regional liquidity.

• OMX weighs up Dubai takeover offer31 August 2007

  Borse Dubai bid for exchange operator awaits answer.

• Dubai targets foreign investment27 August 2007

  Dubai's stock exchange will showcase companies including Emaar and Tamweel to investors in New York.

• Non-Arab investors lead Dubai trade18 August 2007

  Investors from outside Arab region account for 37% of shares sold as Gulf responds to global crisis.

• Dubai creates bourse holding firm6 August 2007

  Borse Dubai brings together DIFX, DFM for joint expansion plans in the region and beyond.

• Gulf markets review - July 2525 July 2007

  Kuwait's main index closes up for a third day; Dubai's main index is down for the seventh time in eight trading days.

• Air Arabia debuts on DFM17 July 2007

  The region's first low-cost carrier begins listing on the Dubai Financial Market today.

• DFM profit doubles as share value surges14 July 2007

  Dubai Financial Market says its second-quarter profit nearly doubles compared with first quarter.