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Saudi Arabia's stock market ended higher on Sunday in response to Friday's rise in oil prices, while the Egyptian index was in the red on profit-taking.

Last week, the UN stressed the meeting will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban.

Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Thursday as recession fears grew in United States.

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Thursday amid concerns around recession in the United States, with the Saudi index snapping six sessions of gains.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies will grow at a much slower pace in 2023 than last year as expectations for muted gains in crude prices and oil production cuts take a toll on revenues, a Reuters poll found.

Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Wednesday amid rising recession fears in the United States, with the Saudi index on course to end five-day winning streak.

Saudi Arabia's stock market ended higher on Tuesday after a five session break for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, while the Abu Dhabi index, which resumed trading on Monday, closed lower.

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ended higher on Monday on the expectation that the U.S. Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its monetary policy tightening cycle.

Sudan's sudden slide into conflict between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group has stranded thousands of foreigners, including diplomats and aid workers, and countries are working to evacuate their nationals.

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday in thin trade ahead of Eid al-Fitr holidays and weighed by concerns around interest rate hikes, with the Dubai index leading the losses.