UAE markets marginally up on feel good factor after Burj Khalifa opening

Abu Dhabi: The UAE stock markets are marginally up on the third trading day in the new year on the feel good factor generated by the scheduled opening of Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building in Dubai late yesterday.

At 12 pm on Tuesday, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) index is up 0.90 per cent at 1,833.53, while the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange general index is up 0.97 per cent to 2,784.86.

In Dubai, 126.16 million shares worth Dh307.14 million have been transacted so far, while in Abu Dhabi, 97.62 million shares worth Dh246.9 million have been traded.

In Dubai, the stock of real estate major Emaar is leading the market rally, Emaar is up 1.49 per cent to Dh4.08. Share of Arabtec is up 1.10 per cent to Dh2.76, while DFM's stock is up 0.53 per cent to Dh1.90.

In Abu Dhabi, shares of Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estate are the most traded scrips by value yet.