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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 stocks fragile as U.S.-China trade tensions escalate
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi extends gain after earnings, banks weigh on Abu Dhabi
* Brent crude prices dip on rising supply, global market woes
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks extend decline
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices edge down amid fears trade war could ramp up
* Khashoggi fiancee hits at Trump response, warns of "money" influence
* U.S. steel tariff fight stirs up a swarm of WTO litigation
* Syrian Kurds boost fight against IS in east after setback
* Turkey's lira firms nearly one percent, extending recovery
* Lebanon closer to government as economic pressures loom
* ANALYSIS-Under the radar: Iran's oil exports harder to track as sanctions loom
* Trump’s sanctions on Iran tested by oil-thirsty China, India
* Turkey demands truth over Khashoggi killing as Saudi prosecutor visits
EGYPT
* Egypt's reserves of sugar sufficient for 5 months - Supply Ministry
* Egypt's strategic wheat reserves sufficient until beginning of March - Supply Ministry
SAUDI ARABIA
* UN rights experts urge Saudi Arabia to halt six imminent executions
* HSBC sees little impact on Saudi Arabia investment after Khashoggi murder-CEO
* Saudi Arabia sells 3.25 bln riyals in domestic sukuk
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UK academic charged with spying in UAE released on bail -sources
* UAE's strategic Fujairah grain silos 60 pct full
* Moody's affirms the A3 IFSR of Al-Ain Insurance; outlook changed to negative from stable
* TABLE-UAE bank lending growth accelerates in September, deposits rise
* UAE's RAK Gas signs production sharing agreement with Zanzibar
QATAR
* Qatar's Doha Bank cuts UAE exposure with asset swaps -sources
OMAN
* At least three companies to list in Oman next year - exchange director
(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))