Major stock markets in the Middle East ended lower on Monday, mirroring a slide in global shares and oil prices as growing fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections revived economic worries.

Brent crude was down 89 cents, or 2.3%, at $37.84 a barrel by 1256 GMT.

After nearly two months with no new infections, Beijing officials have reported 79 coronavirus cases over the past four days. 

In Dubai, the index retreated 1.9%, with Emaar Properties falling 3.5%, while Dubai Investments slid 4.2%, extending losses for a third session since Thursday after it traded ex-dividend.

Saudi Arabia's benchmark index fell 0.4%, with Al Rajhi Bank shedding 0.8% and National Commercial Bank, the kingdom's largest lender, dropping 1.8%.

On Sunday, oil giant Saudi Aramco bought 2.1 billion shares of Saudi Basic Industries (SABIC) on the stock market, completing a deal to buy 70% of the petrochemical giant, according to sources and market data.

SABIC edged up 0.3%, whereas Aramco traded flat.

The Abu Dhabi index edged down 0.2%, with top lender First Abu Dhabi Bank shedding 1.4%.

In Qatar, the index dropped 0.6%, with petrochemical firm Industries Qatar losing 1.6% and Qatar Islamic Bank closing 0.9%.

The Gulf state will begin lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions under a four-phase plan starting on June 15, when some mosques can reopen and flights can depart, government spokeswoman Lulwa Rashed al-Khater said last week. 

Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index fell 0.6%, driven down by a 0.6% fall in Commercial International Bank.

Egypt will reopen all its airports for scheduled international traffic on July 1, the civil aviation minister said on Sunday, after suspending regular commercial flights in March because of the coronavirus outbreak.

(Reporting by Ateeq Shariff in Bengaluru; Editing by David Clarke) ((AteeqUr.Shariff@thomsonreuters.com; +918061822788;))