Saudi Arabia's benchmark index finished 0.8% higher, with Al Rajhi Bank rising 2.2%, while oil giant Saudi Aramco gained 1.8%, reaching its highest since Dec. 17, 2019
The Abu Dhabi index advanced 1.2%, while International Holding was up 3.4%, having jumped 15% on Sunday. IHC shares are up around 170% this year.
Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose too, adding 0.2%, helped by a 0.4% gain in Al Rajhi Bank and a 0.5% increase in petrochemical maker Saudi Basic Industries.
Saudi Arabia's benchmark index added 0.2%, with Al Rajhi Bank rising 0.9% and Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) jumping 5.6% after proposing a first-half dividend of 0.75 riyal per share.
Dubai's main share index declined 1%, with sharia-compliant lender Dubai Islamic Bank and blue-chip developer Emaar Properties both losing 1.4%.
Saudi Arabia's benchmark index finished 0.2% higher, supported by a 1.3% gain in Riyad Bank and a 1.9% increase in property firm Jabal Omar Development.