Gulf markets

Elsewhere in the Gulf, Saudi Arabia Tadawul index closed 0.25 per cent higher at 7,838.94. Saudi Basic Industries Corp. closed 1.17 per cent lower at 118.40 Saudi riyals, while Al Rajhi Bank closed 0.46 per cent higher at 86.80 riyals. The Qatar exchange index closed 0.70 per cent lower at 10,482.14. The Muscat MSM 30 index closed 0.13 per cent lower at 4,497.64. The Kuwait all share index closed at 5,171.31.