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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks slide as US tariffs on EU fan growth worries
* Oil steadies in rebound after jitters over economic outlook, U.S. inventories
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices steady as focus shifts to U.S. nonfarm payrolls data
* MIDEAST STOCKS- Dubai leads losses as Gulf tracks decline in global markets
* Iraq declares curfews as gunfights rage and protests spread nationwide
* Kuwait says deal signed with Iraq to study cross-border oil production -state news agency
* EXCLUSIVE-Ships with 1 mln tonnes of grain stuck outside Iran's ports in payment crisis
* UN investigator says Saudi royal adviser should be tried for Khashoggi killing
* ANALYSIS-Stagnant politics, graft and slow recovery fuel new Iraqi unrest
* Amid tensions, Iran's oil minister calls Saudi counterpart a friend
* As Lebanon reforms go slowly, protests suggest widening anger
* Iran passes law allowing women to pass citizenship to children
* Russia's Putin says no proof Iran was behind Saudi attacks
* Lebanon chooses four banks to manage issuance of new Eurobond - source familiar with matter
* Iran's Rouhani says French plan for talks broadly is acceptable
EGYPT
* Egypt's non-oil business activity contracts again in Sept -PMI
* Remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose to $2.6 billion in July - central bank
* Egypt's GASC buys 60,000 T French wheat in tender
* Egypt strategic wheat reserves sufficient for 4.7 months-ministry
* Israel to increase gas exports to Egypt, companies say
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi private sector employment growth at 18-month high in Sept -PMI
* Saudi's CMA Approves Total Assets Value Increase Of Al Rajhi REIT Fund
* Saudi's Dar Al Arkan Intends To Issue Senior Unsecured Sukuk
* Saudi British Bank Completes Sale Of 2% Stake In HSBC Saudi Arabia
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE private sector growth falls to nine-year low -PMI
* UAE's ADNOC eyes bond issue amid low interest rates
* UAE committed to conformity levels of last JMMC meeting
* UAE's Depa Says Vedder Secures Superyacht Fit-Out Package Worth More Than AED 115 Mln
* UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended Sept 30
* Dubai ready to take on more debt if needed - economic adviser
* UAE's Deyaar Launches Utilities Management Co Nationwide Management
(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom;) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))