The Dubai Financial Market began today's trading with a decline of 2.2% at 4073 points, with trades amounting to 194 million dirhams.

Today's trading is witnessing a collective decline in shares, led by Shuaa Capital shares by 9.9%, and Emaar Properties and Dubai Financial Market shares by 4%.

The Abu Dhabi Financial Market also decreased at the opening of trading today by 1.3% to the level of 9629 points, with trades worth 274 million dirhams.

Shares of Aldar Properties, Multiplay, and Arkan are trading down more than 3%, while shares of Eshraq Investment and Bank of Sharjah are down more than 4%.