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Saudi, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain exchanges closed on Sunday

Vehicle light trails pass the Kingdom Tower on King Fahad Road in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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The securities exchanges of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain will be closed on Sunday because of the death at the weekend of Saudi King Abdullah, the exchanges said in statements. They will reopen on Monday.

The United Arab Emirates and Qatar exchanges will be open, exchange officials said.

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