The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority announced Sunday the suspension of trading on both the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and the Dubai Financial Market for Monday and Tuesday, following escalating regional tensions.
The market closures come in the wake of Iranian attacks targeting Abu Dhabi and Dubai, in response to US and Israeli strikes on Iran. The decision underscores mounting financial caution as geopolitical risks intensify across the Gulf.
In contrast, Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority announced that trading will resume at the Boursa Kuwait starting tomorrow, after a one-day suspension triggered by the regional conflict.
The move signals relative confidence in domestic market stability despite broader regional volatility.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) closed Sunday’s session with steep losses, marking its largest single-day decline since April 6, 2025, and its lowest level since January 8, 2026.
The benchmark Saudi index fell 2.1% to 10,475 points, extending its losing streak to a fourth consecutive session, the longest daily decline sequence in four months.
The escalating confrontation in the Middle East has injected a new layer of uncertainty into Gulf financial markets, already sensitive to oil price swings and capital flow shifts.
Investors across the region are closely monitoring geopolitical developments, energy market volatility, and potential policy responses, as financial authorities weigh stability measures against market functionality.
With two major UAE exchanges temporarily offline and Saudi equities under pressure, regional markets are bracing for continued turbulence in the days ahead.
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