The Dubai Financial Market index resumed its rise above the 6135-point level, climbing 0.16% or 9.5 points to reach 6135.37 points, gaining over AED 506.2 million supported by the performance of leading stocks in the real estate and telecommunications sectors, especially the “Emaar Properties” stock which rose 1.02% to AED 14.85.

The market capitalization of Dubai-listed shares increased from AED 1.050 trillion at the end of last Friday’s session to AED 1.051 trillion by the end of Monday’s session.

The “du” stock jumped more than 8% during the session to AED 11.05, its highest level since listing, before closing up 4.9% at AED 10.7. Other stocks that rose in Dubai included Sukoon Takaful by 5.2%, Dubai Residential REIT by 1.4%, and Dubai Islamic Bank by 0.41%, while Dubai Refreshments fell 9.6%, Iktitab Holding 4.2%, Salik 2.2%, and Deyaar Development 1.9%.

“Emirates Takaful” led gains among 27 rising stocks in Dubai, increasing 5.4%, while “Talabat” accounted for the largest share of total market liquidity with AED 189.9 million, followed by “Emaar Properties” with AED 129 million, and “Dubai Islamic Bank” attracting AED 47.2 million.

In Abu Dhabi, the FTSE Abu Dhabi General Index “FADGI” closed marginally down 0.02% at 10206.68 points.

“Al-Alamia Holding” topped activity in Abu Dhabi with AED 117.7 million in trades, followed by “Multiplay” with AED 94.5 million, and “ADNOC Gas” with AED 83.4 million.

Stocks of Aram Group rose 14.7% at the maximum limit, Abu Dhabi National Takaful 9.6%, Healy Holding 4.24%, and Umm Al Quwain Investments 3.8%, while Rabco Investment fell 7.4%, E Seven-Adhunat 6.7%, Hayat Insurance 2.76%, and Commercial International Bank 2.75%.

Local stocks attracted liquidity exceeding AED 1.5 billion, with AED 869.6 million in Abu Dhabi and AED 665.6 million in Dubai, trading about 592.3 million shares through 32.7 thousand deals.

Among Arab markets, Saudi “TASI” index declined 0.06%, Kuwait 0.08%, Qatar 0.26%, while Muscat and Bahrain bourses rose 0.11% and 0.09% respectively. Egypt’s index remained stable at 35810 points.

In Saudi Arabia, the “TASI” index closed down 0.06% at 10898 points with total trading value around SAR 3.9 billion. Saudi Group shares led declines by over 5% at SAR 18.91, Aramco fell less than 1% to SAR 23.79, and shares of ACWA Power and SABIC dropped 2% to SAR 225.80 and SAR 61.05 respectively.

Conversely, Sinomy Retail led gains with 7%, Al Rajhi Bank rose 1% to SAR 97, and shares of Resan, Siera, Rital, Masar, Extra, Chemical, Dallah Healthcare, Al Andalus, Bank Albilad, and Almarai increased between 2% and 4%.

In Egypt, the main stock index stabilized while EGX 70 and EGX 100 rose. Trading value reached EGP 4.1 billion, with market capitalization decreasing by EGP 6 billion to close at EGP 2.485 trillion.

The EGX 30 index remained at 35810 points, EGX 30 Weighted Index fell 0.11% to 43957 points, EGX 30 Total Return Index stayed at 16093 points, and the low volatility stocks index EGX35-LV rose 0.47% to 3836 points.

The medium and small companies index EGX 70 Equal Weight rose 0.35% to 10745 points, EGX 100 Equal Weight increased 0.24% to 14375 points, and the Islamic Sharia index fell 0.01% to 3598 points.

In Jordan, the general stock index closed down 0.49% at 2959.25 points with trading value of JOD 5.9 million compared to JOD 8.5 million previously.

The Amman Stock Exchange declined due to profit-taking sales in leading stocks, notably Phosphate Mines.

Potash Arab Company shares fell 0.31% to JOD 31.9, Jordan Kuwait Bank 0.67% to JOD 2.95, and Phosphate Mines 1.13% to JOD 20.12, while Petroleum Refinery shares rose 0.19% to JOD 5.25.