Gulf stock markets fell in line with global shares on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China sparked fears of an escalating trade war and its potential impact on global economic growth.

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday in line with markets across the world after US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Me..

Investors braced for a potential trade war after Trump imposed tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China and pledged future tariffs on the European Union.