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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares hit two-month high as economic optimism spreads
* Oil prices fall on concerns supply to rise as producers wrangle on cuts
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most markets gain, Saudi retreats amid falling oil prices
* PRECIOUS-Gold rises on political frictions, weaker dollar
* Saudi, Russia agree oil cuts extension, raise pressure for compliance
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi non-oil private sector shrinks for third straight month -PMI
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi National Hotels Q1 Profit Falls
* Shuaa Capital Steps Up Support To Address Frozen Credit Markets
* BUZZ-Emirates NBD: BofA picks potential post-Covid stock beneficiaries
* Air Arabia lays off more staff due to COVID-19 impact
* Fujairah oil inventories hit record highs on sluggish demand
* Abu Dhabi to look at more debt sales to protect finances
* UAE non-oil private sector contracts again, sentiment weak -PMI
QATAR
* Qatar Airways To Resume Services To Venice And Expand Flights To Dublin, Milan, Rome - Statement
* Qatar National Bank markets 5-yr Chinese yuan-denominated bonds - sources
OMAN
* Oman's Ominvest Q1 Group Profit Rises
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))