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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. Reuters84@
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks weaken as infection worries curb vaccine enthusiasm
* Oil slips on demand worries as COVID-19 lockdowns tighten in Europe
* PRECIOUS-Gold firms as U.S. stimulus progress weighs on dollar
* MIDEAST STOCKS--Major Gulf markets gain on higher oil prices, vaccine progress
* Explosives-laden boat hits fuel ship at Saudi port, ministry says
* OPEC cuts 2021 oil demand outlook again as pandemic impact lingers
* U.S. sanctions NATO ally Turkey over purchase of Russian defense system
* EXCLUSIVE-Abu Dhabi's Mubadala reviews equities fund in investment shake-up - sources
* Iran's Rouhani defends execution of dissident journalist
* Pro-Sisi party wins majority in Egypt's parliamentary polls
* U.S. blacklists two Iranian officials over Levinson disappearance
* U.S imposes sanctions on Turkey over Russian defense system buy
* United States takes Sudan off terrorism list after 27 years
* Kuwait names new oil and finance ministers as government faces liquidity crunch
EGYPT
* Egyptian Gulf Bank Expects 15% Growth In 2021 Profit
* Egypt's GASC seeking wheat for Feb. 1-15 shipment
SAUDI ARABIA
* Sovereign funds step-up dealmaking, but few bargains on offer
* Saudi's SPIMACO Appoints Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Alfadhli As Acting CEO
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai non-oil private sector shrinks as business mood darkens
* EXCLUSIVE-Italy authorises Abu Dhabi fund to invest in TIM's grid - sources
* Emirates Expands Global Network With Restart Of Flights To Istanbul
* DAE Delivers First Of 18 Boeing 737 Max 8 Aircraft To American Airlines
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Boubyan Petrochemical Q2 Profit Rises
BAHRAIN
* Ithmaar Holding Appoints KPMG Bahrain As Financial Adviser To Sell Bank Operations In Bahrain
* Investcorp Acquires Sanos Group
OMAN
* Oman Investment & Finance Seeks Sharehoders Approval On Merger Between OIFC And GIS
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))