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-Asia stocks gain; US futures slip after Netflix, Tesla earnings

* Oil prices open lower on dollar strength, profit-taking

* PRECIOUS-Gold hits 9-week high on weaker dollar, hopes of Fed rate pause

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets in red on weak economic forecast; Qatar gains

* Turkey's Erdogan signs $50 billion in deals during UAE visit

* Iraq's massive Total oil deal heralds new revenue-sharing formula

* US bans 14 Iraqi banks in crackdown on Iran dollar trade -WSJ

* India's Russian oil imports hit new high in June, but growth slows - trade

 

EGYPT

* POLL-Egypt growth forecast cut, currency seen slipping further

* Egypt aims to resume gas exports by October, minister says

* Egypt cuts power to ease loads during heatwave - cabinet

* Egypt says initial signs are GDP grew 4.2% in financial year to June 30

* Egypt's ESIIC seeks 65,000 tonnes of raw sugar in tender

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Abu Dhabi's ADQ signs $11.5 bln deals with Turkey for earthquake relief, exports

* Abu Dhabi's Masdar eyeing acquisition targets in US, Europe expansion

* UAE's Abu Dhabi sees strong industrial sector growth amid diversification push

* Canada's CDPQ Weighs Boosting Stakes In Key Dubai Assets - Bloomberg News

* DIFC Says Nomura Launches International Wealth Management Business In Dubai

* HSBC Executes First International Securities Lending And Borrowing Transaction On DFM

* Dubai's DFSA Achieves 43% Growth In Total Number Of Licensed Companies In H1, 2023

QATAR

* Qatar Fuel HY Profit Falls

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)