Most major Gulf indexes rebounded on Sunday, tracing their global peers and following a rise in oil prices.
Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose 1.3%, with Al Rajhi Bank advancing 2.3%, while oil behemoth Saudi Aramco increased 1.6%.
Among other stocks, Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) rose 0.9% after saying its unit Zain Business Limited had received the telecom regulator's (CITC) nod to acquire at least 8,069 of its telecom tower sites.
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In Qatar the benchmark advanced 0.3% after three consecutive sessions of losses, as Industries Qatar gained 1.3% and the Gulf's largest lender, Qatar National Bank , advanced 1%.
Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index declined 1.1%, with Commercial International Bank Egypt falling 1.9%.
SAUDI ARABIA gained 1.3% to 12,689 points
QATAR gained 0.3% to 12,861 points
EGYPT fell 1.1% to 10,087 points
BAHRAIN rose 0.6% to 1,906 points
OMAN edged up 0.3% 4,121 points
KUWAIT climbed 1.9% to 8,598 points