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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-Asia bulls dare to hope on trade talks, stimulus
* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE property developers’ earnings give Gulf markets a boost
* PRECIOUS-Gold at 2-wk high on trade deal hopes; palladium peaks
* Oil hits 3-month high on OPEC cuts, U.S. sanctions on Iran, Venezuela
* Yemen's warring parties agree on initial redeployment -U.N.
* U.S. cannot back Syrian forces who align with Assad- U.S. commander
* Syria's Assad pledges no bargaining over constitution
* Iran presents new Fateh submarine armed with cruise missile - TV
* Netanyahu gives up role as Israel's foreign minister
* Lebanese women hail first female Arab interior minister
* Syrian's Assad: U.S. will sell out those relying on it
* Iran's Zarif accuses Israel, U.S. of seeking war
* Iran summons Pakistan's envoy over deadly suicide bomb attack - Tasnim
* IS 'caliphate' on brink of defeat in Syria as Trump urges Europe to do more
* Rouhani says Iran ready to improve ties with Gulf states
* Paramount Group in talks to develop Africa's defence industry
EGYPT
* BRIEF-Shuaa Capital Says Egyptian Unit Boosts Research Coverage
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi crown prince begins Asia tour with $20 bln Pakistan investment pledge
* BRIEF-Saudi Exchange Says Foreigners Buy A Net 838.1 Mln Riyals Of Stocks Last Week
* Saudi Arabia signs warship construction deal with France's Naval Group
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* BRIEF-Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Denies Merger Talks
* UAE announces $1.1 bln of military deals with international companies - IDEX
* BRIEF-Bank Of Sharjah FY Profit Rises
* BUZZ-UAE's Islamic Arab Insurance plunges on profit drop
QATAR
* Qatar aims to build $20 bln sports sector ahead of World Cup
* ANALYSIS-Qatar's real estate market faces reality check ahead of World Cup
KUWAIT
* IPO of remaining 50 pct of Kuwaiti bourse seen in Q4 2019 or Q1 2020 - official
* BRIEF-Agility In Initial Talks With Panalpina To Partner In Logistic Business
* Pompeo to visit Kuwait next month, says Kuwait's deputy foreign minister
BAHRAIN
* BRIEF-Batelco says Batelco Gulf Network Transforms to Batelco Global Network
OMAN
* BRIEF-Omantel FY Group Profit Rises
* BRIEF-Oman Oil & Gas Ministry Opens Six Energy Tenders For Oil Concession Zones
* BRIEF-Salalah Port Services Board Proposes FY Dividend
(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))