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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-Stocks run out of steam on U.S. job jitters, yen gains
* Oil prices mixed as demand shrinks, but stimulus hopes support
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Middle East stocks advance on giant U.S. stimulus package
* PRECIOUS-Gold falls on cash run, markets await U.S. stimulus
* ANALYSIS-Iran has limited scope for coronavirus economic stimulus
* IMF approves $1.3 bln loan for Jordan, adjusts for coronavirus expenses
* Istanbul prosecutor indicts Saudi suspects for Khashoggi killing
* Israeli parliament speaker, Netanyahu ally, resigns in clash with Supreme Court
* Libya battles escalate as coronavirus arrives in country
* Turkey says two soldiers killed, two wounded in Kurdish militant attack in Iraq
* Yemen's Houthi leader says Saudi-led coalition support for ceasefire is welcomed
EGYPT
* Cairo, the city that never sleeps, shuts for coronavirus night-time curfew
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi King says G20 exceptional summit to unite coronavirus efforts
* Saudis tighten anti-virus curfew; UAE closures leave travellers stranded
* STV leads funding for Saudi online grocery delivery firm
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE to shut public transport, restrict movement from Thursday night to Sunday - state news agency
* Dubai directs private sector to implement remote work for 80% of staff
* Expo 2020 Dubai staff member contracts coronavirus, spokesman says
QATAR
* Qatar to shut money exchange and transfer services from March 26 -state news agency
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's KPC to cut spending on "unprecedented" oil price slide
BAHRAIN
* BRIEF-Khaleeji Commercial Bank Shareholders Approve De-Listing Of Shares From DFM
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))