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United Arab Emirates shares fell, sending Dubais index to a four-month low, as real-estate companies slid on concern they may need government support after Aldar Properties PJSC sold assets and bonds to Abu Dhabi.Egyptian stocks slid the most since Nov. 30 as a popular uprising in Tunisia forced the ouster of that countrys president. Aldar, Abu Dhabis biggest developer, slumped 7.1 percent as it agreed to sell assets for $5.2 billion. Sorouh Real Estate Co. tumbled to the lowest on record. In Dubai, Emaar Properties PJSC dropped the most since November. The DFM General Index fell 1.5 percent to 1,600.55, the lowest since Sept. 7, at the 2 p.m. close in Dubai. Abu Dhabis ADX General Index lost 0.9 percent.
