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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 stocks rally after Dow hits record as inflation worries ease
* Oil prices rise on economic outlook, drawdown in fuel stocks
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf stocks gain; blue-chip selloff dents Egypt
* PRECIOUS-Gold scales one-week peak as dollar, U.S. yields ease
* Libyan parliament backs unity government, advancing peace plan
* Tunisia raises fuel prices again to reduce budget deficit
* After 10 years of war Syria still a 'living nightmare,' says U.N. chief
* Netanyahu to visit UAE Thursday in run up to Israeli election - Israel's Kan
* Lebanon's collapse piles strain on army, security forces
* Lebanon's interior min says security forces reached 'rock bottom' - local media
* Sinwar re-elected as Hamas chief in Gaza
* Israel's Leviathan field to sell $1.7 bln of natgas in 2021, Delek says
* Jordan approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for use against COVID-19
* Pope, after Iraq trip, seeks answers over weapons sales
* Morocco to extradite Australian to Saudi Arabia, wife says
EGYPT
* Egypt's headline inflation quickens to 4.5% in February
* Egypt announces settling of claims over restarted Damietta LNG plant
* Egypt's GASC seeks wheat in tender for April 15-25 shipment
* Hilton to open nine more hotels in Egypt by 2026
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia's PIF signs $15 billion loan
* Saudi court upholds rights activist al-Hathloul's sentence at appeals hearing
* Saudi Arabia to take action to protect oil facilities, foreign minister says
* Saudi developer of complex in Mecca secures state-guaranteed loans
* Despite pledged cut, Saudi Feb oil exports post only small drop - trackers
* Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi 'hostile aerial target' in Yemen's Marib
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Emirates tells staff to get vaccinated or pay for regular COVID-19 tests
* UAE, Israel in talks to establish quarantine-free travel corridor
* MOVES-Citi's EMEA emerging markets head to retire - memo
* DXB Entertainments shareholders approve conversion of Meraas' debt into ordinary shares
QATAR
* Qatar raises April Marine, Land crude oil official selling prices
* QEWC Plans New Plant In 2027 With 2,600 MW, 100 MIGD capacity
* Qatar Petroleum And Leading LNG Players Sign Multi-Party Agreement To Develop New LNG Carrier Designs
KUWAIT
* Kuwait finance minister calls for reforms despite rebound in oil prices
OMAN
* Bank Muscat sells $500 million in 5-year bonds - document
* Oman cenbank orders extension of 12-month grace period for borrowers - state news agency
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain police beat, threaten detained children with rape, rights groups say
* Motor racing-Bahrain vaccine offer taken up by some F1 team members
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))