UAE halts stock markets for two days after Iran strikes
The Hindu
UAE stock markets close for two days following Iranian strikes, as authorities monitor regional developments and assess the situation.
The UAE has ordered its stock markets closed on Monday (March 2, 2026) and Tuesday (March 3, 2026) as the country reels from Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone strikes, in a sign of the growing economic disruption sweeping the Gulf.
The UAE Capital Markets Authority said the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market would remain shut on March 2 and March 3, citing its supervisory and regulatory role over the country’s capital markets.
“The Authority will continue to monitor developments in the region and assess the situation on an ongoing basis, taking any further measures as necessary,” it said in a statement.
The UAE’s two exchanges are home to some of the region’s most valuable listed companies.
The closure keeps billions of dollars in listed assets in suspension as investors await clarity on the scale of damage from Saturday and Sunday’s strikes, which hit airports, ports and residential areas across the UAE and broader Gulf region.
Gulf markets that did open on Sunday (March 1, 2026) saw sharp declines. Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index fell more than 4% at the open, Oman dropped 3% and Egypt’s main index shed 5.44%, while Kuwait suspended trading entirely.
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