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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-Hopes for stimulus drive risky assets higher despite weak U.S. jobs report
* Oil rises, hovers below $50/bbl on hopes for U.S. stimulus
* PRECIOUS-Gold eases but on track for first weekly gain in four weeks
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi shares end week lower; other Gulf markets boosted by vaccine news
* OPEC+ agrees slight easing of oil cuts from January
* Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach
* Iran tells IAEA it will accelerate underground uranium enrichment
* Istanbul to seek more foreign funding as Turkish banks won't help -mayor
* Erdogan says he hopes France will get rid of Macron "burden" soon
* Turkish lira slips as U.S. moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
* U.S. considering blacklist for Yemen's Houthis - Oman foreign minister
* UK Maritime Trade Operations says aware of attack on vessel off Yemen coast
EGYPT
* Egypt's strategic wheat reserves enough for 5.7 months - supply minister
* Egypt frees members of leading rights group
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Aramco restores full flow of operations in Jazan's petroleum derivatives distribution station - SPA
* Saudi-led coalition in Yemen intercepts explosive-laden drone launched by Houthis - state TV
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* NMC founder challenges Indian immigration's move to prevent him flying to UAE
QATAR
* Pompeo says U.S. 'very hopeful' Gulf rift be resolved, doesn't say when
KUWAIT
* Kuwaitis go to polls as economy poses challenge for new emir
* Kuwait's emir happy with efforts to solve the Gulf dispute -state news agency
* Iran's Zarif says welcomes Gulf understandings announced by Kuwait
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain says it won't allow imports from Israeli settlements
* Bahrain approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
* BRIEF-Bahrain Bourse Signs MoU With Israel Diamond Exchange
OMAN
* Oman to enact labour, taxation and subsidy reforms, says minister
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))