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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-S&P 500, Dow scale new heights, Treasury yields rise on strong inflation data
* Oil falls, ends week about 2% lower on supply increase, new lockdowns
* Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone - state media
* PRECIOUS-Gold slips on buoyant bond yields; set for weekly gain
* ANALYSIS-Lebanon's woes push it to fringes of global finance system
* Libya launches COVID-19 vaccination drive after delays
* Iran appeals to CAS over Bahrain hub for World Cup qualifiers
* Iran launches advanced uranium enriching machines to mark nuclear day
* Iran orders 10-day shutdown amid 4th wave of coronavirus pandemic
* U.S., Iran clash on sanctions; U.S. sees possible 'impasse'
* U.N. atomic watchdog reports new Iranian breach of nuclear deal
* Iran frees S.Korean ship, captain after promise to help with frozen funds
* Let us rebuild Beirut's port in less than three years, says France's CMA CGM
* Tunisia's reduces overnight curfew after president's Ramadan request
* INSIGHT-The sudden visit to COVID victims' families that sparked Jordan's royal rift
* Jordanian former minister remains in detention - state news agency
* Israel to tell ICC it does not recognise court's authority
EGYPT
* Uganda says it has signed security agreement with Egypt amid tensions over Ethiopia dam
* Egypt, Sudan reject Ethiopian proposal for data sharing on Renaissance dam
* Egypt's headline inflation steady at 4.5% in March
* Turkish, Egyptian ministers hold first call since Ankara's push to repair ties
* Egypt, Ukraine under review for inclusion in JPMorgan's GBI-EM indexes
* Egypt to produce up to 80 mln Sinovac vaccine doses annually- minister
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia completes privatisation of Third Milling Company
* ANALYSIS-Saudi $7 trillion investment goal puts spotlight on oil prices
* Saudi Jeddah Islamic port halts maritime traffic due to wind speed - SPA
* Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers sentenced for 'high treason'
* Aramco agrees $12.4 bln deal to sell stake in pipelines
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Japan, UAE to collaborate on hydrogen technology, supply chain
* EXCLUSIVE-Abu Dhabi oil giant ADNOC considers IPO of drilling business - sources
* UAE appoints new central bank board members -WAM
* NMC Health on track to exit ADGM administration in first half
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain due to start drilling wells in new shale oilfield at end 2022 - document
OMAN
* Oman to boost VAT exemptions, hike subsidies
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))