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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.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares mostly lower amid rising coronavirus cases, Washington turmoil
* Oil prices sapped by rising virus cases; anticipated drop in U.S. inventory stems losses
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major markets gain as non-oil sector stocks shine
* PRECIOUS-Gold gains as stocks dip on Washington worries, rising virus cases
* U.S. to designate Yemen's Houthi movement as foreign terrorist group
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks edge higher; oil producers raise Feb OSPs
EGYPT
* Egypt’s GASC seeking wheat for Feb 18- March 5
* Egypt has strategic wheat reserves sufficient for five months, cabinet says
SAUDI ARABIA
* Families reunite as Qatar-Saudi flights resume after rift
* Saudi Central Bank Sets Minimum Capital Of 5 Mln Riyals For Debt Crowdfunding Activities
* Credit Suisse expands Saudi operations after securing banking license
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UK removed UAE from travel corridors list amid increase in COVID-19 cases
* United Arab Emirates Raised Gold Holdings in November 2020-IMF
* Creditors consider action against Air Seychelles in Etihad debt saga
* Emirates Airline Expands Its Operations In The Americas
* Dubai Aerospace Enterprise hires banks for dollar bonds - document
* Dubai non-oil sector returns to modest growth in Dec - PMI
OMAN
* Oman to get first crown prince in constitution overhaul
* Oman raising up to $2 bln loan with mostly regional banks - sources
KUWAIT
* NBK Capital says 2021 could be best year for Mideast private equity investments
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))