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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 stocks hit record peak as vaccine hopes dampen virus fears
* Oil prices edge up on hopes OPEC+ maintains supply curbs
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major stocks rise in Mideast; Egypt falls
* PRECIOUS-Gold hits 1-week peak as softer dollar, worsening pandemic lift appeal
* Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area
* Libya talks pause without naming transitional government
* Israeli operatives killed al Qaeda’s No. 2 leader in Iran in August -New York Times
* Iran's Rouhani calls for national mobilisation against COVID-19 as cases surge
* Erdogan visits N.Cyprus, calls for two-state solution for island
* Lebanese security chief visited Syria in efforts to free U.S. captive
EGYPT
* Coronavirus makes contract target hard to meet for Egypt's SODIC- CEO
* Egypt unemployment dropped to 7.3% in July-Sept -statistics agency
* Pro-Sisi party in commanding position in Egypt's parliamentary polls
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia's Red Sea signs utilities deal with ACWA Power led consortium
* Saudi October inflation at 5.8% as food prices up on VAT
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi introduces "freelancer" licenses for 48 business activities - WAM
* UAE widens 10-year residency 'golden' visa eligibility
* NMC founder Shetty stopped from flying to UAE by Indian immigration - source
QATAR
* BRIEF-Qatar Petroleum completes Integration Of Muntajat Into Its Operations
KUWAIT
* BRIEF-Kuwait's Ahli United Bank Q3 Profit Falls
* BRIEF-Kuwait's Burgan Bank Q3 Profit Falls
BAHRAIN
* BRIEF-Investcorp Invests In FreshToHome
* BRIEF-Arab Banking Corporation Q3 Profit Falls
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))