Israeli-US war batters UAE economy, wiping $120bn from Abu Dhabi, Dubai markets

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The UAE's economy has suffered a significant shock, with over $120 billion wiped from Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock markets due to an Israeli-US war impacting its tourism, finance, and aviation sectors. The conflict, which has seen numerous Iranian missile and drone attacks on the UAE, has also led to widespread flight cancellations and a sharp decline in the real estate market.

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Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 03/29/2026 - 20:22 Israeli-US war on Iran hits UAE markets, aviation and property, exposing structural vulnerabilities to an economy that once project A smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026. (AFP) Off The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing its most serious economic shock in decades, as the Israeli-US war on Iran delivers a direct hit to its core industries, from finance to aviation, exposing major v

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