Abu Dhabi's real estate company Eshraq Properties Co. jumps 5 percent in early trade.

Company said last week it was seeking to deploy "excess liquidity" in investments across the United Arab Emirates, after dropping merger plans with Abu Dhabi developer Reem Investments.

Eshraq also said last week it has no exposure to Dubai's private equity Abraaj Group. 

Abu Dhabi index up 0.1 percent in early trade.

(Reporting by Davide Barbuscia) ((Davide.Barbuscia@thomsonreuters.com; +971522604297; Reuters Messaging: davide.barbuscia.reuters.com@reuters.net))