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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 shares tumble as global recovery hopes falter
* Oil falls on fuel demand growth concerns as coronavirus lingers
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Middle Eastern bourses end mixed, few fresh factors
* PRECIOUS-Gold falls to over two-month low on stronger dollar
* ANALYSIS-Lebanon's fractious politics puts French lifeline at risk
* Saudi King Salman assails Iran in United Nations debut
* Violence mounts against Iraqi doctors as COVID cases spike
* Saudi dissidents form pro-democracy political group
* Jordan remittances fall 10% as a result of COVID-19 blow
* Turkish lira grinds lower with no rate hike in sight
* Container giant Maersk to ship cargo between UAE and Israel
* Sudan discusses Arab-Israeli peace and terrorism list with US -statement
EGYPT
* BRIEF-Speed Medical Signs Cooperation Contract With Al Madina Fertility Medicine, Al Madina Group
* BRIEF-Egyptian Exchange Updates on Block Trade of Real Estate Egyptian Consortium Shares
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudis warn U.N. of oil spot in shipping lane near decaying Yemen tanker
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE, Israel discuss energy, infrastructure cooperation
* Israel's Mobileye, Dubai's Habtoor partner on self-driving cars
* UAE registers new daily coronavirus high amid increased testing
QATAR
* Qatar fund emboldens calls for governance change at Lagardere
KUWAIT
* Moody's downgrades Kuwait on liquidity squeeze, weak governance
BAHRAIN
* Israeli carrier Israir operates flight from Tel Aviv to Bahrain - FlightRadar24
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))