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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-Global stock benchmark at new high, dollar slips
* Oil slips as weak U.S. jobs report gives 'reality check'
* PRECIOUS-Gold climbs as slower U.S. jobs growth clouds Fed taper timeline
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets end mixed, Abu Dhabi extends weekly gains
* Saudi state media companies to start moving from Dubai to Riyadh
* U.S. sanctions Iranians over alleged plot to kidnap NY-based journalist
* Kabul airport reopens to receive aid, domestic flights restart
* U.S. general says most of those evacuated from Afghanistan to Qatar are now in Europe, U.S.
* Blinken to discuss Afghan evacuees at meetings in Qatar and Germany
* Lebanon deported Reuters journalist after questioning
* Lebanese ministers to make highest level visit to Syria in years
* Syria says Israeli air strikes target areas near Damascus
* Tunisia union and parties refuse to discuss crisis with U.S. senators
* Worst Tripoli fighting in a year shows limits of Libya peace push
* Flow of Afghans crossing into Pakistan, Iran remains "small" - U.N. refugee agency
EGYPT
* Egypt PMI inches closer to growth as purchasing increases
* Egypt's GASC buys 10,000 tonnes of soyoil, 19,000 tonnes of sunflower oil
* Egypt has vegoil reserves till Feb 2022 after latest tender - ministry
SAUDI ARABIA
* Missile attack on Saudi oil region foiled - Saudi-led coalition
* Saudi PIF, Tadawul to set up exchange for carbon offset market - SPA
* Saudi non-oil sector expansion loses momentum in August - PMI
* Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power launches $1 billion IPO
* Saudi's SRC signs $533 million refinance deal with social insurance agency
* Emaar The Economic City debt conversion gives Saudi PIF 25% stake
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE non-oil private sector maintains solid growth, employment rises
* Pakistan's Lakson Group, Air Arabia to start a new low-cost airline
* UAE's ADNOC sets October Murban crude OSP at $69.73/bbl
* Trading arm of UAE's ADNOC secures $1.2 billion credit facility
* Israel's Delek finalises sale of Tamar gas stake to Abu Dhabi's Mubadala
* Indonesia, UAE launch trade deal talks
* Abu Dhabi removes quarantine for all vaccinated travellers
QATAR
* Qatar working to open humanitarian corridors to Afghanistan, official says
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Ahli United Bank appoints Jehad Saud Abdulaziz Al-Humaidhi as CEO
OMAN
* Soccer-Late Al Sabhi strike earns Oman shock World Cup win over Japan
* Oman budget deficit down sharply year-on-year in July
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain approves third booster shot of Sputnik V vaccine
* Bahrain's Ahli United Bank launches $600 million senior sukuk
* Israel appoints first ambassador to Bahrain
* Bahrain reshuffles Future Generations Reserve fund - BNA
* Investcorp generates enterprise value of $4 bln from two N.America sales
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))