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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-Treasury yields rise, U.S. stocks hit new highs; dollar weakens
* Oil prices rise over 2% as U.S. inventories decline
* PRECIOUS-Gold logs best week in 7 as Delta variant risks loom
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Explosion at Jebel Ali Port sent tremor through Gulf bourses
* Iran's nuclear activity is concerning, says Saudi official
* U.S. strikes deal with Russia to continue U.N. Syria aid access
* Explosion in Tehran park was stun grenade - Iran state TV
* G20 signs off on tax crackdown, warns on virus variants
* Putin lifts ban on charter flights to Egypt six years after crash
* Algerian prime minister infected with COVID-19 - state TV
* Israeli settlements amount to war crime - U.N. rights expert
* Lebanese minister denies request to quiz security chief over Beirut blast
EGYPT
* Late Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat's widow dies at age 88 - presidency
* Eni signs deal for hydrogen production in Egypt
SAUDI ARABIA
* IMF sees Saudi growth at 2.4% this year with non-oil sector leading rebound
* Saudi Arabia sets cap on local gasoline price for July
* Saudi's AHAB nears end of years long debt dispute
* Seeking summer breeze and natural getaway, Saudis flock to Ukraine
* Saudi Electricity Obtains $500 Mln Green Credit Facility Under JBIC Green Operations
* Saudi Arabia approves Moderna's COVID vaccine -state news agency
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai's ruler launches with big tech companies a national programme for coders
* Mubadala's Yahsat IPO set to raise $730 mln after final pricing
* Brooge Energy signs agreement with Oil trader for one of first refineries in region
QATAR
* QNB Group Expands Its Footprint In Asia With Hong Kong Branch Opening
OMAN
* Oman And Emirates Investment Appoints Mohamed Darwish Mohamed Hussain Al Khoori As Chairman
* Oman's Sohar International Bank Board Approves 50 Mln Rials Rights Issue
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))