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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 stocks set to rise as focus swings to recovery prospects
* Oil eases as coronavirus fears offset gasoline recovery signs
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf bourses retreat; Egypt resumes gains
* PRECIOUS-Gold eases as economic recovery hopes boost risk appetite
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks mixed; ADNOC raises Aug OSPs
* U.N. chief says foreign meddling in Libya conflict at 'unprecedented levels'
* Guards block oil tanker from loading at Libya's Es Sider port - NOC
* Pompeo says U.S. seized Iranian weapons on way to Houthi rebels in Yemen
* Iran coronavirus death toll exceeds 12,000 as lockdown curbs ease
* US affirms Lebanon support as Hezbollah steps up criticism
* Jordan says it tapped bond market to speed recovery from pandemic hit
* Tunisia's budget deficit in 2020 will be more than 5 percent of GDP
* Israeli cybersecurity startup XM Cyber raises $17 million
* Israeli private tech firms raised $2.5 bln in Q2
* Israel cenbank's Abir says buying corporate bonds to prevent layoffs
* Israeli carrier El Al reaches union deals for 1,700 job cuts
EGYPT
* Egypt keeps domestic fuel prices unchanged -statement
* Egypt's GASC cancels tender for soyoil, sunflower oil
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia completes first phase of state mills privatisation
* Saudi Arabia nominates candidate to head WTO - document
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's ADNOC sells LNG cargo for early August loading - sources
* TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended July 6
QATAR
* Qatar to raise proportion of Qatari staff in state affiliated companies to 60% - QNA
OMAN
* Oman coronavirus cases exceed 50,000 - Health Ministry
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))