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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares slip from all-time highs; oil falls on virus case surge
* Oil prices stumble as coronavirus resurgence forces more lockdowns
* PRECIOUS-Gold steadies as U.S. stimulus bets outweigh vaccine hopes
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatari shares rise on hopes of end to Gulf rift
EGYPT
* Egypt's net foreign reserves rise slightly in November
* Egypt aims to plant 3.5 mln feddans of wheat in current season -ministry official
* Raya Holding Announces Participation As an Anchor Investor In A Venture Capital Fund
* Raya Holding To Move Forward With Acquisition Of I2 and URC
* Egypt's El Sewedy Signs EPC Contract To Establish Delta Regional Control Centre
SAUDI ARABIA
* Bupa Arabia Awarded As Health Insurance Provider For NCB’s Employees, Their Families
* Saudi Arabia raises official January crude price to Asia
* Al Ahlia Announces End Of Creditors' Objection Period, Effectiveness Of Merger With Gulf Union
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says
QATAR
* Qatar Insurance's medical unit seeks to raise $180 mln through share listing
KUWAIT
* Kuwaiti opposition make gains in first parliamentary vote under new emir
* Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Q4 Profit Falls
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's ALBA Inks MoU With HJJ To Explore Future Upstream Development Opportunities
OMAN
* Oman sets up new energy company to raise capital
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))