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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-Asian shares defensive, dollar struggles near 1-mth lows
* Oil holds near one-month highs as demand forecasts raised
* PRECIOUS-Gold firms as dollar stalls ahead of U.S. retail sales, jobless claims data
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar leads major Gulf markets higher; Egypt retreats
* U.S., European powers warn Iran over 'dangerous' uranium enrichment move
* U.S. lawmakers to 'review' UAE arms sale after Biden opts to go ahead
* Show us the money: Erdogan pressed over $128 billion used to support lira
* Lebanon's Central Bank calls for swift action to curb subsidies
* IEA ups oil demand forecast as vaccinations brighten outlook
EGYPT
Arrested Suez ship fit for onward passage, manager says
SAUDI ARABIA
* Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Aramco, Patriot targets in Jazan
* UK PM acted on plea from Saudi Crown Prince over axed Newcastle United deal -Daily Mail
* Saudi official: Expanded talks should follow any Iran nuclear deal
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* EXCLUSIVE-NMC sues Dubai bank in $6 billion UAE debt row - sources
* Dubai logistics firm Tristar drops IPO plans
* Abu Dhabi's Etihad in talks to divest Air Seychelles stake
* Fitch Ratings gets UAE regulator license
QATAR
* Non-Qatari investors to be able to own 100% of listed companies' capital
KUWAIT
* Kuwait cenbank says it has told banks to appoint Kuwaitis in leadership roles
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's Gulf Air makes progress in delaying jet deliveries
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))