First quarter numbers lift UAE stocks, with Emaar, Deyaar leading the way
UAE and other GCC stocks soared, driven by a combination of factors from fairly good-looking first-quarter numbers and Qatar's foreign ownership limit removal to oil demand outlook and lower consumer inflation in Saudi Arabia. Dubai Financial Market scaled 2.5 per cent higher at 2,633 points, making for the second-sharpest single-day rise this year as Emaar Properties soared 6 per cent for its best performance year-to-date. The index was further boosted as the rally expanded to the rest of the property shares, with Emaar Development up 5 per cent, while Damac Properties and Deyaar Developmen...