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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-Asian shares regain some ground as trade war fears moderate
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar stocks fall, other Gulf markets subdued
* Oil extends gains on IEA growth forecasts, hopes for OPEC-U.S. shale producer talks
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices gain on softer dollar
* Saudi gives Air India overflight rights for its Israel routes -Netanyahu
* Saudi king promises football stadium for Iraq in call with PM Abadi
* Security clearance downgrade did not affect Kushner's Mideast role -White House
* U.S. top court turns away dispute involving Iran's Bank Melli
* Saudi minister sees deals with UK during crown prince's visit
* France's Le Drian says more work needed with Iran over ballistics
* Collapse of Iran nuclear deal would be 'great loss', IAEA tells Trump
* Saudi-owned private broadcaster pulls the plug on Turkish dramas
* Saudi Arabia cuts April Arab light crude OSP to Asia
* Saudi will issue sukuk as soon as market conditions allow-DMO chief
EGYPT
* Egypt's new oil refinery to begin test run in third quarter
* EGYPT's CIB Says UAE's ADIA Sells 400,000 Shares In The Bank
* Egypt discussing setting up sovereign wealth fund to manage state companies
* Egypt's non-oil business sector activity falls slightly in Feb -PMI
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi central bank ends repo agreements after local money rates fall below U.S.
* Saudi ACWA Power picks JPMorgan, Citi for IPO
* Saudi private-sector growth picks up slightly after tax shock -PMI
* Crown prince signs $10 bln deal on mega-city during Cairo visit
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai International Financial Centre sees higher growth in new companies
* UAE'S ADNOC cuts February crude official prices to Asia
* United Arab Bank Appoints Mohammed Al Nuaimi As Acting CEO
* UAE private-sector growth slows further in February after tax imposed, PMI shows
* U.S. tariff hikes may have effect on UAE's Emirates Steel sales-CEO
QATAR
* Amwal launches Qatar's first ETF to track top companies
* Qatar central bank evaluating studies related to 3-way bank merger- newspaper
KUWAIT
* Kuwait Stock Exchange preparing for IPO in first quarter of 2019 - CEO
* NBK Capital Partners gives mezzanine capital to Saudi's Energia
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)