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.
Egypt's blue-chip index declined 2.1%. Most of the stocks on the index were in negative territory, including Commercial International Bank, which dropped 2%.
Saudi Arabia's benchmark index finished 1.3% higher, buoyed by a 1.8% rise in Al Rajhi Bank and a 5.7% jump in Riyad Bank.
Qatar enters another year of its blockade by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Bahrain on accusations of backing "terrorist" groups, charges which Doha denies.