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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares hit by surging coronavirus cases, U.S. stimulus woes
* Oil steadies, but outlook gloomy as coronavirus cases, supply grow
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Aldar lifts Abu Dhabi, Egypt extends losses
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices gain as coronavirus cases surge
* OPEC chief says does not expect renewed oil collapse
* FACTBOX-French interests at stake if Muslim boycott calls gain traction
* COLUMN-Funds buy crude on expected delay to OPEC+ output increase: Kemp
* Erdogan urges Turks to boycott French goods
* Iran's oil minister says Tehran's oil industry will not yield to U.S pressure - tweet
* Israel venture capital firm JVP in talks for potential UAE innovation centre
* Head of Sudan's ruling council defends deal for ties with Israel
* Algeria sees energy export revenue down by third to $23.5 bln this year
* Libya's NOC lifts force majeure on last oilfield after blockade
* No need for negative rates now, expansion so far may be enough - Israel c.banker
* Syria tenders to buy 200,000 tonnes wheat from Black Sea
EGYPT
* Three-way talks on Blue Nile dam dispute to resume Tuesday
* Egypt's Idku prepares to load LNG cargo, first in 3 months - Kpler
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi energy minister says the worst is over for oil market
* World should look at all options to reduce emissions, Saudi energy min says
* Saudi-led coalition says intercepted drones launched by Yemen's Houthis
* Saudi Arabia condemns cartoons offending Prophet Mohammad
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai airport passenger traffic may fall 70% this year, CEO says
* UAE lender FAB posts 19% drop in third-quarter net profit
* Abu Dhabi Fund for Development says $556.6 million provided to Sudan, commits to completing $1.5 billion UAE grant
* DP World set for 'relatively stable financial performance' this year, chairman says
* Union Properties pays $19 million towards debt restructuring
KUWAIT
* National Bank of Kuwait's Q3 net profit drops 38% on bad debt provisioning
QATAR
* Australia refers invasive search of women at Qatar airport to federal police
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))