#Dubai leads major Gulf bourses higher ahead of TECOM IPO | Reuters

Dubai leads major Gulf bourses higher ahead of TECOM IPO | Reuters

Major markets in the Gulf rose on Monday, in line with Asian stock markets on improved market sentiment, with the Dubai index leading the gains ahead of TECOM Group's IPO.

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MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares (.MIAP00000PUS) was up 1.19%.

Dubai's main share index (.DFMGI) advanced 1.1%, boosted by a 2.7% rise in top lender Emirates NBD (ENBD.DU) and 1% increase in blue-chip developer Emaar Properties (EMAR.DU).

Dubai business park operator TECOM Group set final price for its initial public offering at 2.67 Dirhams per share, implying a market capitalisation of AED 13.4 billion ($3.65 billion).

In Qatar, the index (.QSI) traded 0.8% higher, led by a 2.1% surge in petrochemical maker Industries Qatar (IQCD.QA) and a 2.3% jump in Masraf Al Rayan (MARK.QA).

Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) rose 0.6%, supported by gains in banking stocks.

Index heavyweight Al Rajhi Bank (1120.SE) and Riyad Bank (1010.SE) jumped 1.6% and 1.7% respectively.

Among other stocks, Saudi Arabian Refineries (2030.SE) surged 5.2% after the company announced issuance of commercial registration for its subsidiary under the name Al-Sado Investment with a capital of 5 million Riyals.

In Abu Dhabi, the equities index (.FTFADGI) rose 0.5%, with the emirates' biggest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB.AD) jumping 1% and Abu Dhabi Ports (ADPORTS.AD) up 2.2%.

However, Dana Gas (DANA.AD) fell 3.2% after it said that rockets landed within the Khor Mor Block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

The company also said work on the KM 250 expansion project has been temporarily suspended while security enhancements are carried out.