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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 rise on trade optimism, tame inflation
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Real estate pressures Dubai, most Gulf markets drop
* PRECIOUS-Gold falls on dollar, stocks; on track for worst week since May 2017
* Oil falls 2 percent as demand worries overtake supply cut
* In rebuff to Trump, OPEC oil output drops further in February
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks steady; OSPs awaited
* U.S.-backed Syrian force attacks final IS enclave
* EXPLAINER-Does Islamic State still pose a threat
* Chemical weapons agency: "toxic chemical" used in attack on Syrian rebel town last April
* As Assad holds on in Syria, EU's 'strategic patience' tested
* Russia tells Syrian asylum seekers: You need to go home
* Iran merging military-linked banks to stabilise sector
* Iran condemns Britain for listing ally Hezbollah as 'terrorist' group
* Lebanon's Hezbollah slams Britain's terrorist group listing
* Graft accusation piles pressure on Israel's Netanyahu as election looms
* U.S., Saudi Arabia and UK back "global coalition" for Jordan
* France to provide 1 bln euros in loans, grants to Jordan -junior minister
* Algeria's Bouteflika names new election campaign director
* Tens of thousands of Algerians call on Bouteflika to step down
* Southern Yemenis warn exclusion from UN peace talks could trigger new conflict
* Libyan rivals agree on need for national election - UN
* Islamic Development Bank to raise 2 bln dollars in sukuks in 2019
EGYPT
* Egypt's Eastern Co private share offer oversubscribed - state media
* Egypt's M2 money supply growth slows to 11.95 pct y/y in January -c.bank
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudis prepare trials of detainees identified as women's rights activists
* EU states block putting Saudi Arabia, U.S. territories on dirty-money list
* German conservative leader takes aim at SPD over Saudi arms embargo - media
* Russia, Saudi energy ministers discuss bilateral cooperation
* TABLE-Saudi money supply increase in January
* Saudi bourse expects $15-$20 bln in passive fund inflows in 2019
* Saudi market cross-listing regulations expected in Q2
* Saudi Arabia's SAGO seeking 595,000 tonnes of hard wheat for April-June
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Emirates Development Bank successfully closes First Federal Entity Issuance Of $750 mln bond
* Dubai's DEWA invites developers for fifth phase of solar park
* Dubai's DGCX launches aluminium and zinc futures
* Uber in advanced talks to buy Middle East rival Careem - Bloomberg
* POLL-MENA fund managers plan to increase UAE investments
* Abu Dhabi's ADIA unit partners with India's Kotak Investment to launch fund2
BAHRAIN
* Fitch Affirms Bahrain at 'BB-'; Outlook Stable
QATAR
* Qatar fund seeking Deutsche Bank stake of at least 5 pct - Spiegel
OMAN
* Oman signs oil agreement with Occidental Oman for Block 72 -ministry twitter
(Reporting By Dubai Newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))