Arabtec shares fell by 3.53% on Wednesday after the Dubai Financial Market-listed company reported a $76 million loss.
Shares in the UAE builder closed at Dh2.46 following news of the surprise loss in the first quarter.
Arabtec, which helped build the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, said direct costs rose 28% during the period.
The quarterly loss is the second consecutive loss Arabtec has posted.
