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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 on trade hopes, dollar has 1st weekly gain of 2019
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Corporate earnings boost most Gulf markets; Egypt edges lower
* Oil surges 3 pct on OPEC glut-cut plan, signs of U.S-China thaw
* PRECIOUS-Gold heads for first weekly loss in five as stocks, dollar gain
* U.S. names three killed in Syria blast claimed by Islamic State
* INSIGHT-Europe's patience with Iran wears thin, tiptoes towards Trump
* EXCLUSIVE-Libya government, central bank fail to agree 2019 budget-sources
* EXPLAINER-How pressing is Lebanon's financial challenge
* Divisions overshadow Lebanon's Arab summit as few leaders come to Beirut
* INTERVIEW-Turkish Cypriots seek end to natural gas dispute
* U.S. Senator Graham: a rash U.S. pullout from Syria will create "Iraq on steroids"
* Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria
* Afghan Taliban reject talks with U.S. in Pakistan
* Turkish central bank says lifts some reserve requirements
* Tunisia to almost double gas production this year
* Algeria sets April election, no word on Bouteflika candidacy
* Eastern Libyan force says it killed senior al Qaeda operative
* Yemen's warring parties hopeful on prisoner swap as Hodeidah stalls
EGYPT
* BRIEF-Daimler AG Plans New Mercedes-Benz Assembly Plant In Egypt
SAUDI ARABIA
* U.S. Senator Graham says U.S.-Saudi cannot move on until prince "dealt with"
* Saudi Arabia plans oil refinery, petchem plant in South Africa
* Saudi Arabia pumps money into restive Shi'ite quarter it once flattened
* Saudi SWCC seeks proposals for advisory role on sale of assets-sources
* Saudi Aramco hires SMBC, Riyad Bank for Amiral project financing -sources
* Saudi's NCB set to pick JPMorgan to advise on bank merger talks-sources
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Flydubai taps banks for $300 million loan -sources
* BRIEF-UAE's Dana Gas Board Approves Business Plan For 2019
QATAR
* Qatar emir to attend Beirut's Arab economic summit
* Qatar gives Somalia armoured vehicles
KUWAIT
* BRIEF-S&P Says Kuwait Ratings Affirmed At 'Aa/A-1+'; Outlook Stable
BAHRAIN
* BRIEF-Bahrain's Taib Bank Says EGM Disapproves Bank's Liquidation
(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))