The Dubai Financial Market lost 2.29% to 1,717, with 21 stocks falling and four rising. Among the big decliners were market heavyweights Emaar Properties, which dropped 4.47% to Dhs3.63, and Arabtec, which fell 3.93% to Dhs2.20. Global Investment House had the day's biggest loss, falling 8.70% to Dhs1.26.