US-Iran War, March 2 -- Stock exchanges in the United Arab Emirates will remain closed for two days - Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3 - as tensions escalate across the Middle East, according to a report by Gulf News. The shutdown applies to both the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and the Dubai Financial Market.

The Capital Market Authority confirmed that trading across the country's exchanges would be suspended on the specified dates. The regulator stated that the decision was taken in line with its regulatory and supervisory mandate and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It added that authorities will continue to closely monitor regional developments, assess the situation on an ongoing basis, and take any additiona...