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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares defy Wall St gains as China rally cools
* Oil prices steady amid return of supply, while COVID-19 lockdowns tighten
* MIDEAST STOCKS- Major Gulf markets gain as financial shares rise
* PRECIOUS-Gold eases as dollar ticks up
* Israeli cabinet approves UAE deal, Netanyahu says will meet its leader
* Iran reports highest ever daily coronavirus deaths - TV
* Oman to introduce 5% value-added tax in six months' time
* Greek-Turkish tensions rise in crisis over eastern Mediterranean
* G20 to discuss measures to support rapid, sustainable global economic recovery -SPA
* UAE to host second human trial abroad of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine
* ICE says to launch ADNOC's Murban oil futures early in 2021
EGYPT
* Heliopolis Plans To Complete Infrastructure, Amenities Projects Of New Heliopolis City Before H1 2021
SAUDI ARABIA
* Pandemic could delay energy demand recovery to 2025 -IEA
* BREAKINGVIEWS-Saudi $46 bln bank M&A works best for crown prince
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Cargo from Dubai arrives in Haifa, cementing Israel-UAE trade route
* Dubai-listed Tabreed hires banks for dollar bonds, document shows
* Businessman Shetty seeks India probe of NMC, Finablr ex-CEOs over $6 bln scandal
* Commercial Bank of Dubai hires banks for perpetual bonds
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Dar Al Thuraya Real Estate Appoints Ahmed Mohammed Aljeraiwi As CEO
QATAR
* Gulf Warehousing Awarded Opportunity To Bid For Global Husbanding Services Under Multiple Award Contract
OMAN
* BP starts Oman's giant Ghazeer gas field
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))