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UAE Stock Markets Reopen After Two-Day Suspension; Indices Plunge

3/4/2026

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The United Arab Emirates' stock markets will reopen on Wednesday after a two-day suspension caused by Iran's missile and drone attacks.
The UAE Capital Markets Authority confirmed trading will resume following coordination with exchanges.
The closure halted billions of dollars in trading as investors awaited damage assessments.
Dubai's main index fell 4.7% upon reopening.
Abu Dhabi's index fell 3.6%, and both exchanges set a temporary -5% price limit.

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The United Arab Emirates' stock markets will reopen on Wednesday after a two-day suspension caused by Iran's missile and drone attacks.
The UAE Capital Markets Authority confirmed trading will resume following coordination with exchanges.
The closure halted billions of dollars in trading as investors awaited damage assessments.
Dubai's main index fell 4.7% upon reopening.
Abu Dhabi's index fell 3.6%, and both exchanges set a temporary -5% price limit.