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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 drop as U.S. stimulus talks drag on
* Oil slips on weaker demand outlook after U.S. gasoline stocks build
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets fall as top lender weighs on Dubai
* PRECIOUS-Gold retreats as dollar gains, U.S. stimulus hopes wane
* ANALYSIS-Biden presidency could cut slow path to resumed Iran, Venezuela oil exports
* Israeli minister sees another normalisation deal before U.S. election
* Israeli delegation travels to Sudan to discuss normalisation -Israeli radio Kan
* Israel's Zim opens direct shipping line to UAE
* Israeli VC OurCrowd expects access to Islamic countries through UAE
* Sudanese police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds gathered across the capital
* Lebanon's President Aoun vows to see through new PM nomination
* Jordan announces record daily new COVID-19 cases
* Iran reports highest daily coronavirus infections since Feb
* FACTBOX-Libya's troubled oil sector sees new revival
* Libyan sides to soon work on a consolidated budget, deputy GNA PM says
* Intensive care units in Tunisian state hospitals reach 80% of capacity
EGYPT
* Egypt upgrades visitor experience at Giza pyramids site
SAUDI ARABIA
* Arab National Bank expected to sell $750 million in sukuk
* Saudis launch national artificial intelligence strategy
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi fund drops lawsuit against Goldman over 1MDB - FT
* Dubai wealth fund sells $600 mln in long 5-yr bonds
* TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended Oct 19
OMAN
* Oman raises $2 bln in first bond deal in over a year
* Oman discusses replacing foreigners with locals in government companies - ONA
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))