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-Bond yields tumble as Netflix fuels stock market sell-off 

* Oil slides on Friday, but climbs for 5th week on supply concerns

* PRECIOUS-Gold set for second weekly gain as inflation risks boost appeal 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE bourses end higher on financial, telecom boost 

* Kuwaiti minister visits Beirut in first Gulf Arab trip since rift 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's Fawry Announces Intention To Raise EGP 800 Mln And Explore A U.S. Listing 

 

UAE

* UAE grounds most private drones for a month after Houthi attack 

* UK's Prince William to visit UAE next month 

* Arkan Board Approves Appointment Of Stephen Pope As CFO 

* UAE's Nawah to provide technical services at Barakah nuclear plant -ENEC

* United Arab Bank Appoints Thomas Mathew Alexander As Interim CEO 

* DP World says global supply chain needs 1-2 years to recover from pandemic 

* Dubai Investments Completes Offer To Acquire All Or Part Of NGI Shares 

* Sharjah Islamic Bank FY Profit Rises

* Emirates Cleared To Resume All US Operations 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi crude exports hit 19-month high in November -JODI 

* SADAFCO Quarterly Profit Falls 

* Saudi Arabia's SABIC launches U.S. Gulf Coast project with ExxonMobil 

* Saudi Arabia launches Boutique Group to develop palaces into luxury hotels

 

QATAR

* Qatar releases video of scarred jets in Airbus dispute 

 

OMAN

* Oman seeks $3-4 bln in talks to refinance loan - sources

 

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))