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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-Asia shares cautious ahead of U.S. earnings and inflation data
* Oil edges higher on Mideast tension, likely crude stocks drawdown
* PRECIOUS-Gold edges lower as firmer bond yields, recovery hopes weigh
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major Gulf markets fall; Dubai gains
* Egyptian and Qatari leaders exchange wishes at start of Ramadan
* Ramadan decorations up in Jerusalem as Palestinians prepare for Muslim holy month
* Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi Aramco facilities; no Saudi confirmation
* Abu Dhabi's ADNOC, Dutch-listed OCI weigh IPO of fertiliser joint venture -sources
EGYPT
* Egypt's current account deficit widens to $4.8 bln in Oct-Dec
* Egypt's GASC seeks soyoil and sunflower oil for arrival June 1-20
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi's Arabian Shield Board Proposes No FY Dividend
* Saudi's National Building And Marketing Board Approves To Move To Main Market
* Jarir Marketing Announces Opening Of A New Showroom In Riyadh
* NADEC Appoints Abdulaziz Saleh Alrebdi As Chairman
* Saudi Arabian Airlines And IATA Partner To Trial Travel Pass Solution
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai attracts $6.7 bln dirhams in FDI in 2020
* UAE may invest in Indonesian COVID vaccine production facility - minister
* Abu Dhabi Mubadala invested record amount in 2020, eyes aluminium IPO -CEO
* Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Announces Three New Routes To Europe And Middle East
* Abu Dhabi Global Market Establishes ADGM Authority
* Aldar Says Over AED 1 Bln Generated In Sales At Noya Viva
* DAE Acquires 13 Aircraft, Sells 7 Aircraft, Signs 48 Lease Transactions In Q1
* Amanat Holdings Says Shamsheer Vayalil Resigned As MD
* General Motors' Cruise unit signals progress with Dubai deal
* UAE's Agthia eyes further acquisitions to drive growth across Middle East by 2025
* Dubai Islamic Bank hires lenders to arrange Islamic bonds issue -document
* Emaar Properties Appoints Jamal Bin Theniyah As Chairman
QATAR
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks dip; QP issues monthly tender
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Independent Petroleum Group Expects Q1 Profit Of About 3.3 Mln Dinars
OMAN
* Gulf Hotels Oman Posts Q1 Loss
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))