A total of 17 candidates secured the All India Rank (AIR) 1 as per the final results while earlier the number was 67
The DFM General Index retreated 1.4 per cent to 1,560.28, the lowest since February 16. The gauge has declined 6.6 per cent in the past eight days, trimming a rally for the year to 15 per cent.
Emaar fell to Dh3.05, Dubai Investments slumped 3.5 per cent to 74.9 fils.
Abu Dhabi’s ADX General Index fell 0.3 per cent to 2,495.31 points.
“Investment sentiment is negative following weak employment and economic numbers from the US over the weekend,” said Nabil Farhat, a partner at Abu Dhabi-based Al Fajer Securities.
Egyptian stocks advanced for a second day. The main index headed for the highest close in more than a month, gaining 1.2 per cent to 4,987.31 points at 12:20pm in Cairo, after EFG-Hermes Holding and Qatar’s QInvest said they plan to create an investment bank.
Cairo-based EFG-Hermes said on May 4 it agreed with QInvest to start the venture that will be 60-per cent owned by the Qatari firm. QInvest, a unit of Qatar Islamic Bank, will invest $250 million.
EFG-Hermes shares were suspended by the bourse pending the release of more information. The Egyptian Exchange also cancelled all May 3 trades in the stock, without giving a reason. The shares are up 31 per cent this year, compared with a 38-per cent increase for the benchmark index.
Oman’s MSM 30 Index and Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index fell 0.3 per cent. Kuwait’s gauge retreated 0.1 per cent, while Qatar’s QE Index rose 0.2 per cent and Bahrain’s gauge climbed 0.3 per cent. —
A total of 17 candidates secured the All India Rank (AIR) 1 as per the final results while earlier the number was 67
Authority said the exercise will involve movement of military vehicles and urged residents to stay away from designated areas
'I am proud of you. This is going to be historic,' the former first lady told Harris in a live video call
The application will be operational from Thursday, August 1
Prices for affordable apartments in popular areas have witnessed a rise of up to eight per cent compared to the second half of 2023
Residents have been warned not to approach the area
The number of arrests in days of violence in the country passed the 2,500 mark in an AFP tally
This new store in Fujairah is the second of its kind in the UAE, following the successful launch of the small store concept in Al Wahda Mall in 2020