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• DFM ends week lower amid crackdown28 August 2008

  Dubai Financial Market ends week low, lead by real estate stocks fears over probe.

• Real estate arrests to hit UAE markets17 August 2008

  News that senior figures at Nakheel and Tamweel are being investigated likely to weigh on stocks.

• DIFX reform plans may lead to Dubai markets merger4 August 2008

  New chief executive Singer says DIFX to focus on attracting retail investors.

• Oman recoups some losses, UAE markets rise31 July 2008

  Shares of Bank Muscat and Raysut Cement Co led Muscat's main index to a higher close.

• Gulf markets end lower as world stocks decline29 July 2008

  Oman's main index falls more than 3%, its sharpest one-day decline in over six months.

• Saudi Maaden soars on debut as Saudi index slumps28 July 2008

  Saudi Arabia's main index declined, led by Saudi Basic Industries Corp and Al-Rajhi Ban.

• SABIC, Al-Rajhi lead Saudi to lower close27 July 2008

  Saudi's index, the worst-performing measure in the Gulf Arab region, falls 0.88 percent.

• Real estate lifts Abu Dhabi, Bahrain extends fall24 July 2008

  Property shares led Abu Dhabi's main index to close higher for second day, Sorouh, Aldar Properties rise

• Abu Dhabi up, properties weigh on Dubai17 July 2008

  Abu Dhabi's main index edged up 0.02% to 4,889.68 points led by Taqa which rose 2.43%.

• DFM downgraded after poor Q2 trading16 July 2008

  Morgan Stanley says financial market forecasts are too optimistic, lowers price target.

• Qatar slips as Iran tensions weigh13 July 2008

  Doha index drops for seventh straight trading day; slump on global markets pulls down UAE bourses.

• Dubai bourse Q2 profit up 33%13 July 2008

  UPDATE 1: DFM beats forecasts with a 32.6% rise in second-quarter profit to $66.88mn.

• Iran fears extend Qatar fall, Oman, Kuwait close higher10 July 2008

  Qatar's index surrendered early gains to close down for a sixth session in a row.

• Iran tensions continue to weigh on Gulf markets9 July 2008

  Only UAE markets close higher as geopolitical concerns batter stocks across region.

• Investors panic after Iran threat8 July 2008

  Markets across much of Gulf decline following Tehran threat to close Strait of Hormuz if attacked.

• Saudi extends gains into second day7 July 2008

  Kingdom's index ends higher helped by banking stocks, while Dubai's slumps for fourth straight session.

• Saudi gains as banking stocks rally6 July 2008

  Main index rises more than 1% after bumper results from Riyad Bank spark surge in banking stocks.

• DIFX eyes derivatives trading launch2 July 2008

  DIFX could become first Gulf exchange to offer futures and options trading.

• Drake and Scull waits for $272mn IPO approval1 July 2008

  Dubai-based contracting firm still waiting for the regulator's green light for listing.

• Gulf markets rebound, led by Abu Dhabi, Qatar30 June 2008

  Markets shrug off negative sentiment caused by concerns over Iran-Israel conflict.

• Geopolitical fears continue to weigh on markets29 June 2008

  Stock markets across much of Gulf close down, led by Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Oman.

• Qatar posts biggest fall in month26 June 2008

  Shares of Industries Qatar, Qatar National Bank led Doha to its biggest one-day loss in over a month.

• Saudi leads declines across Gulf25 June 2008

  Kingdom's main index ends 1.55% lower, paced by SABIC and Al-Rajhi Bank.

• Kuwait's Abyaar launches $18.3mn placement25 June 2008

  Developer applying for secondary listing in Dubai.

• Kuwait hits all-time high, Oman slumps24 June 2008

  Kuwait's main index gains 0.25% to 15,654.80 points, extending record-breaking rally into seventh day.