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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's share markets edge up on recovery signals
* Oil firms as U.S., Europe growth prospects counter India concerns
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices ease off 2-month peak on firm dollar, Powell's comments
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Property, banking stocks boost Dubai; Saudi index falls
* Global Islamic finance forecast to grow as main markets recover - S&P
* ANALYSIS-Prospects fading, Turkey hopes lockdown rescues tourism season
* Israeli state watchdog to investigate religious festival stampede
* Syrian court selects two candidates to appear on ballot against Assad
* War and doubts slow COVID-19 vaccination in disputed Yemen city
* Israel Aerospace signs deal for Boeing 777 cargo conversions in South Korea
* Iraq considering buying Exxon stake in West Qurna 1 oilfield - oil minister
* Developing Iraq's Mansuriya gas field to cost $2.1 bln -minister
* Lebanon's central bank governor faces new corruption allegations in France
EGYPT
* Turkey says it wants to improve economic ties with Egypt
* France to sell Egypt 30 fighter jets in $4.5 bln deal -Egyptian defense ministry, report
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi non-oil business activity hits three-month high in April - PMI
* Saudi Arabia could ease fiscal adjustment to help recovery, IMF says
* Saudi Arabia appoints new minister of economy and planning - SPA
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE non-oil private sector keeps growing in April - PMI
* Average Dubai crude oil price falls in April to $62.894/bbl -sources
* Abu Dhabi developer Aldar to invest in Fifth Wall 'proptech' fund
KUWAIT
* Kuwait bars unvaccinated citizens from travel abroad
BAHRAIN
* BRIEF-Bahrain's Alba Q1 Profit Rises
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))