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DUBAI - 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-Shares slump on China virus economic concerns, gold gains
* Oil slides as virus outbreak shakes economic growth predictions
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses mixed; Telecom Egypt continues rally
* PRECIOUS-Gold set for best month in five as virus stifles risk appetite
* Russia ready to hasten OPEC+ meeting to Feb on coronavirus
* FACTBOX-Airlines suspend China flights because of coronavirus
* Palestinians cut ties with Israel, U.S. after rejecting peace plan
* Japanese warship departs for Gulf to patrol oil lifeline
* Jihadist car bomb attacks target Syrian pro-government forces in Aleppo
* Erdogan says Turkey may launch Syria offensive if Idlib attacks continue
* New Iraq PM appeals to the masses but is rejected by protesters
* Iraq top cleric condemns use of force against protest camps, urges early election
* Tunisian banks lend government about $500 mln
* Tunisian annual inflation slows to 5.8% year/year
* Yemen's Houthis say recent attacks on Aramco, airports in response to air strikes
* Lebanon finance minister asks banks to cut interest rates
* U.S. says first shipments of medicine to Iran delivered via Swiss humanitarian channel
* U.S. renews waivers on Iran nuclear work, but sanctions top Iran nuclear official
EGYPT
* Egypt sentences officer-turned-militant and 36 others to death
* Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan say final agreement on Blue Nile dam ready by next month
* Vodafone stake sale needs Egyptian regulatory approval
* Telecom Egypt's shares open up 10% following Saudi Telecom bid for Vodafone Egypt stake
* Four Saudi aquaculture firms agree to
SAUDI ARABIA
* SAMA launches licenses for non-bank financial institutions -statement
* Saudi bank lending jumps on mortgages, Aramco IPO boosts money supply
* Saudi Arabia opens talks on possible Feb OPEC+ meeting after oil price slide
* Sinopec's Tianjin refinery plans major overhaul, revamp for cleaner fuel - source
KUWAIT
* Kuwait advises against travelling to China, calls citizens there to leave - state news agency
QATAR
* Qatar Airways suspends flights to mainland China
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))