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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks post sharp weekly gains; Treasury yields, dollar rise
* Oil settles near $70/bbl on hopes of recovering demand
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads most of Gulf higher; Saudi index dip
* PRECIOUS-Gold firms on dollar retreat; set for best week in seven
* U.S. Yemen envoy says ceasefire plan before Houthi leadership, urges response
* Iranian investigator says Israel likely behind attack on container ship
* Thousands march in central Beirut as political deadlock persists
* Jordan health minister sacked after oxygen outage kills seven COVID-19 patients
* Israel says Netanyahu's first UAE visit postponed, stirs rights spat with Jordan
EGYPT
* U.S. joins West in rare criticism of Egypt on human rights abuses
* Shareholders of Egypt's CI Capital agree to sell to Banque Misr
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi cuts April crude for some Asian refiners, maintains India supply -sources
* Saudi Arabia to invest $3 bln in Sudan investment fund
* Saudi King Salman sacks haj minister in royal decrees
* U.N. looks to U.S. private equity investor to help fund famine fight in Yemen
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai to increase tourism capacity by 134% in 2040 -statement
* Israel Aerospace, UAE weapons maker team up on anti-drone tech
* UAE lender CBI seeks shareholder vote to boost capital
QATAR
* Qatar resumes condensate exports to UAE after blockade lifted, data shows
KUWAIT
* Kuwait finance minister calls for reforms despite rebound in oil prices
* Kuwait shuts three ports in bad weather
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))