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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-World stocks, commodities boom on U.S. weak jobs data
* Oil notches second weekly gain despite India virus surge O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold notches best week in 6 months on U.S. jobs data miss
* MIDEAST STOCKS-IHC lifts Abu Dhabi as major Gulf markets end mixed
* Clashes, prayers in Jerusalem on Muslim Laylat al-Qadr
* U.S. 5th Fleet seizes weapons shipment from stateless dhow in Arabian Sea
* Iran's Rouhani upbeat on accord at talks to lift sanctions
* Sudanese officials meet with U.S. envoy over stalled dam talks
* Attack by unmanned aerial surveillance system targets Iraqi air base - US-led coalition
* US: Houthis spurned opportunity by shunning UN Yemen envoy
* Lebanon's lights may go off as cash for electricity runs out
* French envoy visits crisis-hit Lebanon as pressure builds
* Lebanese judge orders asset freezes for individuals tied to major banks
* American Axle, Israel's REE to develop electric-vehicle propulsion system
* Israel's odd couple: rivals who could topple Netanyahu together
* Bank of Israel bought $5.27 bln of forex in April
EGYPT
* Egypt and Turkey seek to overhaul tense ties with frank talks on Libya
SAUDI ARABIA
* Oil for oxygen: Covid-hit India welcomes Saudi medical aid, boosts oil imports
* EXCLUSIVE-Saudi Arabia wants to see "verifiable deeds" from talks with Iran, says official
* Saudi to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all workers
* Saudi start-up Sary raises $30.5 mln in funding
* Pakistan PM Khan in Saudi Arabia to discuss relations
* Saudi Arabia bans poultry from 11 Brazilian processing plants
* Turkish minister to visit Saudi Arabia amid push to mend ties
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* DP World says agrees with Ethiopia to develop trade corridor
* UAE's Etisalat to raise 1 bln euros with two-tranche bonds
* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala posts record annual income and investment
QATAR
* Qatar finance minister arrested over embezzlement allegations
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))