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Indices in Middle Eastern markets moved in different directions during the trading session. Stock markets in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates rose, while indices in Egypt and Saudi Arabia declined.

In Qatar, the QE General index rose 1.15 percent to 8,976.64 points, leading gains in the region. In Jordan, the Amman SE General index gained 0.37 percent to 4,167.62 points, while Dubai's DFM General index rose 0.33 percent to 5,837.77 points. In Kuwait, the Premier Market PR index climbed 0.26 percent to 9,060.52 points, while Israel's TA 35 index traded 0.01 percent higher at 4,062.11 points.

In contrast, Egypt's EGX 30 index fell 1.14 percent to 51,613.92 points. In Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul All Share index declined 0.74 percent to 10,283.96 points, while Oman's MSM 30 index fell 0.40 percent to 4,393.15 points and Bahrain's Bahrain All Share index dropped 0.31 percent to 1,951.36 points. In Palestine, the Al-Quds index ended the day 0.07 percent lower at 698.45 points.