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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- Stocks rally on expected Fed rate cuts; euro on defensive
* PRECIOUS- Gold steady as firm equities offset support from weak dollar, rate cut hopes
* Oil prices edge down, pressured by U.S. supply
* MIDEAST STOCKS - Most Gulf markets reverse course, Kuwait extends gains on MSCI upgrade
* Turkey to double forex sales tax on individuals to 0.2% -sources
* Iran will increase uranium enrichment to whatever levels it needs
* Marked drop in annual Turkish inflation opens door to rate cut
* Turkey finalises $2.25 bln eurobond with 6.45% yield to investor
* U.S. sanctions hit Iran oil exports in June - Kpler
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia raises 3 billion with debut euro bond
* Saudi Arabia approves 1.1 bln riyal agricultural funding -tweet
* Canada export agency lifts "closed" status on Saudi Arabia-related business
* Saudi's Al Moammar Information Systems Receives Letter Of Award From Tawuniya
* Banque Saudi Fransi Board Proposes H1 Dividend
* Saudi state defence firm pens deal with South Africa's Paramount
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi utility shortlists 24 firms for 2000 MW solar plant
* UAE's ADNIC Completes Conversion Of Mandatory Convertible Bonds To Shares
* UAE's Depa Appoints Kevin Lewis As Group CEO
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Burgan Bank Issues $500 Mln Capital Securities
* Kuwait's Warba Bank plans $500 mln sukuk issue this year - CEO
* Kuwait Foundry Receives CMA Approval To Decrease Capital
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's NASS Unit Signs Sub-Contracts For BAPCO Modernization Program
QATAR
* Qatar central bank says sells 600 million riyals of t-bills
* Qatar Petroleum cuts June land crude by 10.5 pct, marine by 10.6 pct
OMAN
* OMINVEST Says Jabreen Capital Signs SPA To Acquire 43% Of EastBridge Partners
(Reporting By Dubai Newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))