'This is a testament to how far we’ve come – from the desert to space', Dubai Ruler said during the call five years ago
The Dubai Financial Market’s benchmark index finished 2.29 per cent lower at 1,440.69 as banks lost 2.02 per cent while property companies dropped
2.95 per cent.
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange main index inched up 0.8 percent to 2,199.64. Among Dubai index heavyweights, Emirates NBD shed the most points, losing 4.8 percent to Dh3.17 while the Dubai Islamic Bank fell 2.89 percent to Dh1.68. Index mover Emaar Properties gave up nearly half of its 6.62 per cent gains Sunday, ending 3.10 per cent lower at Dh1.87. Deyaar Development edged down 4 per cent to Dh0.48 while Union Properties dropped 3.44 per cent to Dh0.56.
“Some healthy profit taking in
Arabtec shares surged 4.6 per cent in early trade on comments by CEO Riad Kamal that he expected this year’s turnover to match its returns in 2008 and the company is eyeing expansion in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.The company said its consolidated unaudited net profit in 2008 rose 77 per cent from a year ago to Dh945 million. Revenue more than doubled to Dh9.6 billion compared to Dh4.2 billion in 2007. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co. or Du’s first profitable year failed to impress investors. The stock dropped 2.17 per cent
to Dh1.80.
rocel@khaleejtimes.com
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