❗️Gulf stocks mixed after US strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island Gulf stock markets closed mixed on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index slipped 0.1%, pressured by a 0.8% decline in Saudi Telecom Company. Saudi Aramco, however, gained 0.2% after announcing a sharp increase in third-quarter earnings. Qatar's benchmark index recovered from earlier losses to close 0.2% higher, supported by a 0.6% gain in Qatar National Bank, the Gulf's largest lender. Dubai's benchmark index edged up 0.1%, supported by a 2.4% rise in Emaar Properties. Abu Dhabi's benchmark index declined 0.3%. Elsewhere, Egypt's blue-chip EGX30 index rose 1.6%.