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DUBAI: Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Pfizer vaccine hopes lift world stocks; dollar, gold on the defensive
* Oil dips on COVID-19 resurgence, fears of more supply
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf financial stocks hardest hit by falling oil prices
* PRECIOUS-Gold set for weekly decline as U.S. stimulus hopes ebb
* EXCLUSIVE-OPEC+ fears second virus wave could lead to oil surplus in 2021
* A year on, Lebanon's protests have faded and life has got worse
* Big European powers "deeply concerned" over Israeli settlement plans
* Yemen war foes complete two-day prisoner swap
* Israel to start easing coronavirus restrictions as infection rate drops
* Iran says one of two cyber attack targets was country's ports - news agency
* Iran sees no arms buying spree as it expects U.N. embargo to end
EGYPT
* Egypt's strategic wheat reserves sufficient for more than seven months, says cabinet
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia allows citizens, residents to perform prayers in Al-Haram Mosque - state TV
* Saudi minister stresses bringing Israel, Palestinians into talks
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Wizz Air Abu Dhabi receives final UAE regulatory approval
* UAE, Israel working on double tax treaty to encourage investment
* Dubai's Arabtec asks banks for debt standstill for subsidiary, sources say
* Abu Dhabi Pension Fund, ADQ to invest $2.1 bln in ADNOC gas assets
BAHRAIN
* Israel sends treaty delegation to Bahrain with Trump aides
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))