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DUBAI, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks hit record highs; yields highest since March
* Oil edges higher on U.S. stimulus hopes, tighter supplies
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most of Gulf flat; Saudi index rises
* PRECIOUS-Gold eases as dollar ticks up; platinum set for over 10% weekly gain
* Lebanon's Hariri says no progress made on forming new government
* First COVID-19 vaccines land in Lebanon under World Bank's watch
* In memorial service, U.S. ambassador calls killing of Lebanese activist Slim unforgivable
* Aid groups offer Lebanon's migrant workers a virus lifeline
* France warns Iran against further nuclear breaches, jeopardising diplomacy
* New U.S. Yemen envoy meets Yemen president amid fresh efforts to end war
* Israel's ICL Q4 profit up slightly, sees favorable commodity prices
* Morocco receives 4 mln doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from India
* Sudan cracking down on ex-ruling party after violent protests
* Dozens hurt by huge blaze close to Iran-Afghanistan border
* Iran faces COVID surge in southwest, receives second vaccine batch
* Iranian official arrested in Istanbul over dissident's killing -sources
* Venezuela receives more airlifts of refinery materials from Iran
* France, Germany, UK condemn Iran's production of uranium metal
* Iran conducts ground forces drill near Iraq border - state TV
* Algeria's president returns home after hospitalization in Germany
* International Islamic Trade Finance Corp to lend Tunisia $1.5 bln
* At least 400,000 Yemeni children under 5 could die of starvation this year - UN agencies
SAUDI ARABIA
* Riyadh hotels see uptick in January thanks to domestic demand
* White House says no call planned to Saudi Arabia
* "Now we want real justice," say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist al-Hathloul
* Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi Abha Airport, King Khalid air base with drones
* Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone targeting airport - Al Arabiya
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dana Gas posts $376 mln 2020 net loss amid impairments on Egyptian assets
* Ireland to impose mandatory quarantine on Austria, UAE arrivals
* Sharjah's bonds drop as rating cut raises 'junk' status worries
QATAR
* Minister says Qatar working for return to Iran nuclear accord - report
KUWAIT
* Fitch lowers outlook on 11 Kuwaiti banks to negative from stable
OMAN
* Oman content with current Israel relationship, foreign minister says
* Oman economy shrank 6.4% in 2020, IMF says
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))