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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-Asian stocks fall in volatile session after historic Wall St plunge
* Oil prices jump $1 as sharp falls draw investors, bargain buyers
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf stocks dive, Qatar gains on stimulus measures
* PRECIOUS-Gold extends fall as investors rush to hoard cash
* Pompeo to Iraq PM: U.S. will take action in self-defense if attacked
* U.S. seen spurning China's coronavirus-linked call for Iran sanctions relief
* Iran's death toll from coronavirus increases to 853 - official
* Lebanon, already grappling with economic crisis, now faces coronavirus shutdown
* Gulf central banks cut rates as region's coronavirus cases near 1,000
* Gulf bonds extend losses as coronavirus fears, oil price war deepen
* Jordan cuts main rates by 100 basis points to soften coronavirus blow
* Jordan suspends trading in Amman bourse over coronavirus -state media
* Jordan issues tender to buy 120,000 tonnes feed barley
* Tunisia suspends all international flights, closes its land borders -pm
* Tunisair CEO says company to lose $24.6 million this month
* Morocco to close non-essential public places starting today - Interior Ministry
* Israel to fast-track cyber-monitoring of coronavirus cases
* Israel adds another $1.3 bln to help economy deal with coronavirus
* Israel economy to grow near zero if virus impact short -Fin Min economist
* Bank of Israel boosts dollar liquidity as shekel slides
* Jewish worshippers urged not to kiss Western Wall due to coronavirus fears
* Israel's Delek to sell rest of desalination firm IDE for $44 mln
* Israel's El Al airlines in talks for government assistance
* Israel's president tasks Netanyahu rival Gantz with forming government
* Libya's NOC says jet fuel illegally shipped to east
* Libya says it has approved 2020 budget, gives no figures
EGYPT
* Egypt reports two deaths and 40 new cases of coronavirus to a total of 166 - ministry
* Egypt's cuts interest rates by 300 basis points in face of coronavirus
* Egypt to halt flights from Thursday to stem spread of coronavirus
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudis told to stay home as Bahrain reports Gulf's first coronavirus death
* Spain says Saudi Arabia to call G20 meet on coronavirus in coming days
* Saudi private sector to give 14 days sick leave to vulnerable groups -SPA
* Saudi Aramco likely to sustain high April oil output through May -CEO
* Aramco plans to move downstream operations into a separate entity or more
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE urges citizens abroad to return home as coronavirus spreads
* Abu Dhabi airport closes Terminal 2, re-distributes flights
* Finablr raises doubts about its future, CEO leaves
* Dubai closes bars, lounges due to coronavirus outbreak - government circular
BAHRAIN
* Saudis told to stay home as Bahrain reports Gulf's first coronavirus death
* Bahrain’s Gulf Air suspends dozens of routes due to coronavirus
* Bahrain authorises finance minister to withdraw funds to deal with coronavirus -state TV
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))