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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-Asian shares fall as bets off on sharp U.S. rate cuts
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices edge lower as U.S. rate cut expectations ease
* Oil prices tread water as market eyes global risks
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi stocks fall as Almarai disappoints, Kuwait extends gains
* Iran ratchets up tensions with higher enrichment, draws warnings
* FACTBOX-Iran nuclear row: could U.N. sanctions return
* Oil Minister Zanganeh says hopeful Iran's oil exports will improve - TV
* CMA CGM says it has sufficient security to operate in Persian Gulf
* China & Gulf expansion to boost Trade Bank of Iraq's revenues
EGYPT
* Egypt's strategic rice reserves sufficient until Oct. 15 - state news agency
* Egypt strategic wheat reserve sufficient for 4.5 months - state news agency
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Almarai shares plunge after Q2 profit drop, management changes
* Saudi airline flyadeal picks Airbus jets over grounded Boeing MAX
(Compiled by Dubai Newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))