Doha: Saudi Arabia's main stock index ended the session down 27.19 points at 11,006.80, with turnover reaching SAR 4.9 billion. A total of 241 million shares were traded, with 158 companies posting gains while 98 recorded declines.

According to Qatar News Agency, in contrast, the parallel market index (NOMU) rose 57.13 points to close at 23,055.81, with trades worth SAR 15 million and more than 2 million shares exchanged.