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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 inch up on trade outlook but markets remain wary
* Oil steadies after price jump; investors wait on OPEC meetings
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt rises on foreign capital flows as most of Gulf gains
* PRECIOUS-Gold steady as dollar weakens on dour U.S. data
* Pentagon official says there are indications Iranian 'aggression' could occur
* OPEC gearing up for deeper oil cuts, Russia yet to agree
* World Bank urges Gulf countries to prioritise environmental sustainability
* Oil steadies after price jump; investors wait on OPEC meetings
* U.S. warship in Gulf seizes missile parts of suspected Iran origin
* Iran's Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters
EGYPT
* Majid Al Futtaim to expand in Egypt, Saudi in emerging markets push
* ndeavour bid for Centamin will boost mining interest in Egypt - minister
* Egypt's Rameda Q3 Consol Profit Falls
* Egypt to get $1.1 bln from ITFC to fund commodities imports
SAUDI ARABIA
* EXCLUSIVE-Saudi Aramco pursues war cover after attacks -sources
* Saudi Aramco's bookrunners recommend pricing IPO at top end
* Saudi Umm Al Qura, Alinma Investment launch $4.5 bln real estate fund focused on Mecca
* Saudi's CMA Approves Shares Offering Of Sumou Real Estate In Parallel Market
* Saudi's Anaam International Board Proposes Capital Increase By Rights Issue
* Sipchem Signs MoU With Linde To Establish Partnership For Supply Of Industrial Gases
* Saudi auto services firm raises $50 mln to invest in Aramco IPO
* Saudi Aramco IPO institutional tranche 2.95 times oversubscribed
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Etihad Credit Insurance Receives AA- Rating With Stable Outlook From Fitch
* UAE private sector growth falls to 10-year low in November -PMI
* UAE economy to grow by 2.3% in 2019 - c.bank
QATAR
* Qatar's QEWC Says UHP Completes Financial Arrangement For RO Expansion Project
* Qatar's Cabinet Approves 2020 Draft Budget - QNA Agency
OMAN
* Oman Oil Co plans 20%-25% share sale in 2020 - oil minister
* Oman recommends extending oil output cuts to end-2020 -oil minister
KUWAIT
* Kuwait oil minister: $60-$70 is appropriate oil price
(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))