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DUBAI: Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS- Stocks rally after U.S. payrolls data tops views; inflation comments dent dollar
* MIDEAST STOCKS- Qatar hits 3 month high, financials weigh on Abu Dhabi
* PRECIOUS- Gold eyes biggest daily gain in two months as dollar retreats
* Oil prices - Oil edges up after strong economic data, but ends week lower
* U.S. State Dept OKs nearly $6 bln in weapons sales to Gulf allies
* Iran to keep enriching uranium despite U.S. move -parliament speaker
* Libya's NOC calls for safe return of head of oil union taken in east
* Iran’s National Oil Co to open office in Iraq
* OPEC tries to depoliticise oil, Sec-Gen Barkindo says in Tehran
* Iran will respond if OPEC members threaten its interests -oil minister
* Iran's NITC says no oil leak caused by its tanker after engine failure
* UAE says "extremist militias" control Libyan capital -tweet
* Turkish central bank net international reserves down to $25.9 bln as of April 26
* Lebanese pound is stable and will remain stable-c.bank governor
* Turkey expects bids on lottery rights in June -wealth fund head
* Saudi Arabia assists Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea, no injuries
* Iraq sells May Basra Heavy crude, likely at record spot premium - sources
* Turkey's energy sector has $12-13 bln worth of problem loans
* Turkish central bank to set up lira-for-gold swap market
* As assault grinds on, Tripoli lawmakers reject offensive by UAE ally
* Kushner hopes Israel will look at peace plan before any West Bank moves
* African Development Bank to lend Tunisia $500 mln in 2019
* Turkish inflation unexpectedly slows to 19.5 pct in April
* EU and Britain condemn U.S. oil and nuclear sanctions on Iran
EGYPT
* Etisalat Misr targets larger share of revenue from internet services
* Egypt to auction $1 billion in one-year dollar T-bills - C. Bank
* Egypt's Amer Group Says Santorini Project Still In Licenses Seeking Phase
* Egypt’s Gasc says seeking soyoil and sunflower oil in tender
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi oil output may rise in June, but U.S. may not get the extra exports it wants
* Saudi Arabia to issue $3 bln-$5 bln in international sukuk by Q3 -DMO chief
* Saudi Telecom starts marketing debut 10-year dollar sukuk
* Saudi Electricity Q1 Loss Widens
* Saudi Investment Bank Intends Early Redemption Of SAR 2 Bln Tier 2 Sukuk
* Saudi Arabia's SAGO seeks 840,000 tonnes of barley in tender
* Saudi developer Raza plans projects for a more open society
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE private sector growth picks up at fastest pace since Dec 2017 - PMI
* Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala signs $2 billion revolving loan
* UAE market regulator forms forensic audit committee on Drake and Scull
* DP World Updates On Announcement With Emaar To Develop Mina Rashid Project
* UAE's Tabreed Q1 Profit Rises
* Abraaj founder wins bail appeal in London
QATAR
* Qatar Airways says return to Syrian airspace part of overcoming Gulf boycott
* Gulf International Says QP Awards GDI Drilling Contracts For North Field Expansion Project
* Qatar raises April Marine crude price to $71.80/bbl -source
KUWAIT
* Kuwait International Bank Q1 Profit Falls
* Zain Kuwait Q1 Profit Rises
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's Batelco Q1 Profit Rises
* Zain Bahrain Q1 Profit Rises (Reporting By Dubai Newsroom)