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• Bank, property shares drive Dubai to new 2009 high10 June 2009

  UPDATE 8: Gulf markets enjoy day of gains, apart from Bahrain which edges down.

• Dubai shares 'cheap and unloved' - Merrill Lynch7 June 2009

  New research note also says Saudi Arabia remains best for investment prospects.

• UAE markets rally to near seven-month highs7 June 2009

  UPDATE 8: Gulf markets see day of contrasts as Kuwait suffers biggest one-day loss since Feb.

• Upbeat message from DFM31 May 2009

  Dubai Financial Market sees net foreign investment increase in May as market ends month on 23-week high.

• Emaar shares jump 10%, Dubai closes at 2009 high31 May 2009

  UPDATE 8: Kuwait posts highest close since Dec 25 2008 as most indices advance.

• Insurance drags Saudi index down as investors cash in 25 May 2009

  UPDATE 7:Dubai's index ends lower, dragged by Emaar Properties.

• All GCC markets post positive returns in April - report8 May 2009

  Gulf markets' returns show signs of significant momentum - Kuwait's Markaz.

• Arabtec deal rumours push Dubai index to close higher6 May 2009

  UPDATE 4: Dubai's index climbs 1.3%, trading in SABIC hit two-year high.

• DFM signs investor relations deal3 May 2009

  Dubai Financial Market and Middle East Investor Relations Society aim improve corporate transparency.

• ME stock markets need to be more open - report2 May 2009

  Global accountancy firm says stronger coporate governance is necessary post-crisis.

• DFMC posts Q1 net profit of Dhs58.5m 29 April 2009

  Implementation of cost control measures come against backdrop of slump in value of market trading.

• UAE exchanges close higher after 2 days of falls22 April 2009

  UPDATE 8: Telecom giant weighs on Kuwait while Saudi, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain close higher.

• Dubai suffers biggest one-day loss since Jan20 April 2009

  UPDATE 7: Kuwait bucks downward trend in Gulf markets, Oman snaps 11 days of gains.

• Abu Dhabi boosted by property stocks ahead of Cityscape show15 April 2009

  UPDATE 7: Early trading declines are reversed on most exchanges but Saudi ends lower.

• Saudi market climbs to hit five-month high14 April 2009

  UPDATE 7: Property stocks give boost to UAE markets on day of positives in GCC region.

• UAE markets fall amid low volume trading12 March 2009

  UPDATE 3: Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi bourses close lower while Qatar, Bahrain also fall.

• Dubai's DFM launches 7th stock game competition23 February 2009

  Dubai-based stock exchange eyes school & university students for simulated trading game.

• DFM sees success in Emiratisation policy2 February 2009

  74% of stock exchange company's workforce now UAE nationals, 100% of top management.

• Dubai Financial Market investor base grows7 January 2009

  Number of investors in the DFM up 26.5 percent in 2008 compared to 2007, statistics show.

• Saudi closes on a nine day high7 January 2009

  UPDATE 6: Telecom and banking sectors lead rise in Saudi index.

• Saudi market closes more than 2.5% higher 5 January 2009

  UPDATE 6: Banking markets helped to push Saudi, Dubai and Abu Dhabi to close higher.

• No Sunday trading for UAE stock markets3 January 2009

  Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority's move after death of Umm al-Quwain ruler.

• UAE markets close at near four-year lows31 December 2008

  UPDATE 5: Dubai finishes 2008 more than 72% down, making it the Gulf region's biggest loser.

• Gulf markets rise on year-end positioning30 December 2008

  UPDATE 4: Exchanges in UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi all close higher, while Bahrain finishes down.

• UAE markets fall to lowest mark since Aug 200425 December 2008

  UPDATE 8: Qatar finishes marginally up as most other Gulf indices also struggle.