"US-Israel attacks on Iran threaten demand shocks for UAE property sales, risking absorption of 350,000 units in new supply, as well as 120 million footfalls into Dubai Mall and tourism into retail and hospitality. UAE developers, such as Emaar, are vulnerable as are UAE banks with greater cyclical exposure."
"Dubai and Abu Dhabi have faced hundreds of missiles and drone attacks from Iran, which has been responding to an onslaught from the US and Israel, since Saturday morning. Most have been intercepted and there are few reports of casualties and damage to multiple areas across both cities."
The UAE Capital Market Authority announced the closure of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market on March 2 and 3 following repeated Iranian missile and drone attacks on Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Most attacks were intercepted with minimal casualties, but the escalating conflict threatens the UAE's economy and reputation as a stable financial hub. Analysts warn of potential demand shocks for property sales, tourism disruption, and vulnerability for major developers like Emaar and UAE banks. The UAE stock exchanges hold $1.1 trillion in market capitalization, ranking 19th globally with 1.4% weight on MSCI's emerging markets benchmark. Such closures are rare outside national mourning periods.
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