Stock markets in the ‍United Arab Emirates ‍ended mixed on Friday, ​the first trading session of the New ⁠Year.

In Dubai, the main share index ⁠rose by 1.1%, driven by broad-based gains across all sectors, particularly in the financial and real estate sectors.

Leading ⁠the positive movement ​were Emaar Development with a 2.97% increase, Emirates NBD ‍Bank up by 2.69%, and Watania International ​Holding PJSC (WATANIA.DU) gaining 2.19%.

Abu Dhabi's index closed flat, largely constrained by a significant decline of over 4% in Abu Dhabi National Energy Company.