DUBAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Stock markets in the Gulf that are most exposed to foreign funds were the chief losers in early trade on Sunday, taking their cue from global bourses, where the mood was soured last week by growing tensions between the United States and North Korea.
The Dubai index
Shuaa Capital
The investment firm said provisions for the period fell to 11 million dirhams from 57 million dirhams and that the regional expansion of its real estate and brokerage units are its "high priority" in the near term.
In Abu Dhabi, the index
Qatar's index
The Riyadh index
Local media reported that the telecommunications regulator and the Ministry of Commerce had closed one retail outlet from each company, and one of Saudi Telecom's
"Although closing these three branches will have a minor impact on sales, we believe it reflects CITC's (the regulator) commitment to improve the telecom industry in Saudi," said a research note by NCB Capital.
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