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DUBAI: Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rallies for weekly gain as S&P ends losing skid
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Milaha boosts Qatar before index entry, Al Rajhi pulls down Saudi
* Oil prices jump, Brent hits highest in more than 2 weeks O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold dips, down for week; market braces for Fed rate hike
* Trump's back-to-back visitors unlikely to solve Gulf dispute
* New European sanctions would affect nuclear deal - Iran official
* U.S. accuses Iran of trying to influence Iraq's election
* Kurdish airports for international flights, Iraqi PM says
* Thousands more Syrians flee their homes as two battles rage
* INTERVIEW-Lebanon central bank: IMF criticism valid, but budget a good start
* Lebanon plans to boost army presence on Israel border
* INTERVIEW-Hezbollah doesn't expect Israeli war, but is ready for one
* BRD's first Lebanon deal is 2.51 pct equity stake in Bank Audi
* Morocco plans to spend $15.8 bln if it gets 2026 World Cup
EGYPT
* Ahead of contentious vote, Egypt sets sights on "fake news"
* Sisi calls for big turnout in Egyptian election
* Egypt's GASC buys 240,000 tonnes of Russian, Romanian wheat in tender
* Egypt's GASC gets wheat offers amid lower turnout
* Average yields rise on Egypt's six-month, one-year T-bills
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi crown prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does-CBS TV
* EXCLUSIVE-Saudi state expected to take 35 pct stake in Saudi Binladin Group
* Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia in secret talks to end war - sources
* Belgium takes back Brussels' Grand Mosque from Saudi government
* Saudi central bank raises key interest rates ahead of U.S.
* Mattis: Don't restrict U.S. support to Saudi-led forces in Yemen
* Saudi Arabia to deposit $2 bln in Yemen central bank -SPA
* French judge issues arrest warrant for daughter of Saudi king
* Saudi Arabia picks Citi, Goldman, HSBC, Morgan Stanley for new bond – sources
* Aramco gets cool response on IPO from U.S. investors- Bloomberg
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* South Korea's Moon to visit Vietnam, UAE next week
* Dubai's Emirates set to close $600 mln sukuk -statement
* INTERVIEW-UAE to train Somaliland forces under military base deal - Somaliland president
* Some holders of Etihad-linked $1.2 billion bonds brace for default –sources
* DP World says Djibouti incident could hurt Africa investment
* Dana Gas plans $47 mln capex in Egypt this year - CEO
QATAR
* Qatar sues online critics of its government -U.S. lawsuit
KUWAIT
* Kuwait reaches deal with Philippines on domestic workers - KUNA
* Kuwait's Agility and France's Orange sue directors of Iraq's Korek
* Kuwait to divide its stock market into three segments
* Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. signs financing deal for eight tankers
OMAN
* Oman central bank raises rate on capital deposits to 1.5 pct from 1.0 pct
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain counts on fintech, Saudi ties to revive indebted economy
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)