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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks drift lower as holiday lull counters trade cheer
* Oil prices inch higher amid support for supply cuts, lower inventory forecast
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets rise, Saudi outperforms
* PRECIOUS-Gold holds ground on weak U.S. data, trade deal concerns
* Turkey, Russia talk Syria as thousands flee bombing
* Algeria's powerful army chief dies at pivotal point in political crisis
* Tunisian PM-designate says to form government of 'independents'
* Secondary circuit of Iran's Arak nuclear reactor to be operational Monday: Mehr news agency
* Iran’s leader ordered crackdown on unrest: "Do whatever it takes to end it"
EGYPT
* Egyptian Exchange Says 771,680 Shares Of Al Ezz Dekheila Steel Block Traded
* Raya Contact Center Board Appoints Ahmed Hafez Rifky As MD
* Egypt's Sodic Launches Sales Of First Phase Of VYE Project
* Egypt's ex-military chief-of-staff released after near two-year detention
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia sets size of December domestic Sukuk issue at 5.099 bln Saudi riyals
* Saudi Arabia sentences five to death over Khashoggi murder, U.N. official decries 'mockery'
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* DP World to invest $500 mln to develop Jeddah Islamic Port -statement
* NMC Health shares rebound as it promises independent review of books
* Adnoc's Ruwais facility to undergo maintenance early 2020, no impact expected
* Noor Bank GM Accepts Acquisition Offer From Dubai Islamic Bank
* Head of global markets resigns at First Abu Dhabi Bank - sources
* Dubai's Emaar to sell view from world's tallest tower - sources
KUWAIT
* Kuwait hopes to resolve Neutral Zone oil issue with Saudi Arabia by year end
(Reporting by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))