UAE stocks slip after fresh Iran attacks
Published on March 17, 2026.
The latest round of Iranian attacks has resulted in a temporary shutdown of airspace in the United Arab Emirates, leading to a decrease in stock prices. The country's oil facility in Fujairah was also hit by a drone. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed surprise by Iran's retaliatory attacks on neighbouring countries.
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