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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 markets dip as virus and Sino-U.S. tensions flare
* Oil prices drop on demand recovery fears amid U.S. virus surge
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads Gulf markets' retreat, blue-chips hurt Egypt
* PRECIOUS-Gold eases below $1,800 as dollar firms, virus fears limit losses
* IMF slashes Middle East and Central Asia growth forecasts
* Iran's rial drops to record low against the U.S. dollar
* Explosion as fire breaks out at Iranian industrial complex
* IMF urges Lebanese to unite around government financial rescue plan
* Lebanese pound strengthens on airport re-opening, plans to support importers - traders
* Lebanon's ex-finance chief says banks 'smuggled' $6bln out - report
* EXCLUSIVE-Lebanese man freed by U.S. as part of secret talks -sources
* Accused Ghosn escape plotters too much flight risk for bail - U.S. judge
* Tunisia PM will reshuffle cabinet amid row with moderate Islamist Ennahda party
* Tunisia seeks late debt payments as crisis hits economy, state budget
* Jordan king warns that Israel's annexation plans jeopardize regional peace
* Algeria aims to save $20 bln through reforms, lower import spending
* Ceasefire in Libya now would not benefit GNA, Turkey says
* Former Unaoil managers convicted in Britain of Iraq bribery
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC seeks wheat for Aug. 16-26 shipment
* After losing jobs, many Sudanese struggle to make ends meet in Egypt
* Egypt's wheat reserves enough for 5-6 months -official
SAUDI ARABIA
* Yemeni Houthis say they hit Saudi oil facility in drone, missile attack
* Saudi Arabia's Red Sea mega project awards contracts for international airport
* Saudi Aramco to publish second-quarter results on Aug. 9
* Saudi oil exports in Aug to stay at July level -sources
* Saudi Aramco cuts August heavier crude supply for Asian refiners -sources
* MEDIA-Saudi's Tecnimont Arabia sues UK lender Natwest - The Times
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE wants to see a return of Libya's oil production with safeguards -minister
* From planes to PPE: Abu Dhabi aerospace emblem Strata chases new markets
* PJT Partners and deNovo team up for Middle East advisory services
* Government of Sharjah hires banks for 30-yr Formosa bonds - document
KUWAIT
* Kuwait cancels Al-Dabdaba solar plant project due to coronavirus
* Enel draws interest from Wren House for Open Fiber stake - sources
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain adds $470 mln in coronavirus impact spending to 2020 budget
* Bahrain top court upholds death sentences against two activists
QATAR
* Qatar raises August Marine, Land crude official selling prices
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))