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Emirati Shares Close Lower as Middle East War Risks Resurface

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Shares trading in the United Arab Emirates ended lower again as investors remained cautious amid risks of a broader conflict in the Middle East.

At the close of Tuesday trading, the FTSE ADX General Index was down 0.33%, while the DFM General Index was little changed at 0.03% in the red.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Tuesday that Iran will immediately reciprocate if the US honors its commitments under the interim agreement signed in June. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran hard after the recent exchange of strikes.

​"Trump said yesterday that the US would respond to Iran's latest attacks against US facilities in the region, though he also sought to downplay the escalation, saying that strikes against Iran will be limited and that 'this is a relatively little war for us,'" Deutsche Bank Research said.

​On the oil front, prices continued to trade higher amid the renewed tensions in the Middle East as Brent crude oil futures stood at nearly $92.085 per barrel, up 1.78% from the previous day at 3:15 pm UAE time.

​Back home, Dubai Chambers launched a specialized agentic artificial intelligence training program for over 14,000 member companies of the business groups and business councils operating under the organization.

​Amid a quiet day for regional corporate news, Lulu Retail (ADX:LULU) opened a new hypermarket in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Shares of the Abu Dhabi-listed retailer closed the session 1.26% lower.

​Elsewhere, Agility Public Warehousing (DFM:MKHZN), d/b/a Makhazen, and its executives were hit with a 10,000 Kuwaiti-dinar penalty due to non-compliance with the Capital Market Authority's disclosure requirements and accounting standards. Makhazen ended 4.44% in the red.

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