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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-Stocks march on; Treasury yields, dollar hit by weak consumer confidence
* Oil dips, little changed on week despite weaker demand forecasts
* PRECIOUS-Gold up as U.S. consumer sentiment dive eases early tapering fears
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi and Qatar stocks tread water amid Delta fears
* Qatar urges Taliban to cease fire at meeting in Doha
* At least 20 killed in Lebanon fuel tank explosion -Red Cross
* OPEC sticks to 2021, 2022 oil demand forecasts despite virus challenges
* U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on alleged oil smuggler, companies linked to Iran's Quds Force
* Nobody's running Lebanon, central bank boss says
* U.S. discusses urgent need for Tunisia prime minister-designate -White House
EGYPT
* Egyptian transport start-up Swvl sees profit by 2024
* Coca Cola HBC seals Egypt deal after first-half profit jump
SAUDI ARABIA
* Zamil Industrial Investment Posts Qtrly Profit
* Saudi Airlines Catering Qtrly Loss Narrows
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai Expo in focus as UAE racks up $700 mln of trade with Israel since normalisation
* Dubai's Damac Properties Q2 Loss Narrow
QATAR
* In desperation, U.S. scours for countries willing to house Afghan refugees
* Qatar's new electoral law stirs up tribal sensitivities
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Agility says Q2 net profit increased 504% y-o-y
* Kuwait Investment Authority appoints Ghanem Al-Ghaniman as managing director - KUNA
OMAN
* Oman sets up hydrogen alliance to develop clean fuel industry
* Oman deficit at $2.86 bln in June
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's GFH Q2 Profit Rises
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))