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Dubai stocks ended 4.55 per cent lower in 2017, a year to forget for Arabian Gulf equities. Jasper Juinen / Bloomberg
Dubai stocks ended 4.55 per cent lower in 2017, a year to forget for Arabian Gulf equities. Jasper Juinen / Bloomberg
Stock markets year in review: equities struggle amid sluggish economic conditions
Market reforms and big-name IPOs were dominant themes for regional stock markets
John Everington
31 December, 2017