Most stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday, with the Saudi index leading the losses, as uncertainty over the economic impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant weighed on investor sentiment.
The United Arab Emirates has seen a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections since announcing the arrival of Omicron early this month, with 1,803 cases of coronavirus recorded on Sunday, up from 68 on Dec. 2.
The resurgence comes during the region's peak tourism season, especially in the UAE which is welcoming millions of visitors to the Expo 2020 Dubai world fair and other seasonal events. Separately, the UAE government has told some of its biggest business families that it plans to remove their monopolies on the sale of imported goods, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing the Financial Times.
Over the past year, the UAE, a growing economic rival of Saudi Arabia, has taken measures to make its economy more attractive to foreign investors and talent.
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