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Dubai, Abu Dhabi markets reopen lower after attacks

Published March 4, 2026
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The Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges reopened sharply lower after a two-day trading suspension over Iran’s missile and drone attacks across the Gulf, AFP reports.

The Dubai bourse was down 4.7 per cent and the Abu Dhabi’s ADX was 3.5 lower shortly after markets opened.

People walk in Dubai Marina, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. —Reuters/File
People walk in Dubai Marina, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. —Reuters/File
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