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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-Globals stock slide on inflation fears, dollar gains
* Oil drops on dollar strength and OPEC+ supply expectations O/R
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Global share rally, rising oil prices buoy Gulf bourses
* PRECIOUS-Gold slumps as rising U.S. yields, dollar dull lustre
* Israel says initial assessment is Iran behind explosion on Israeli-owned ship
* Israel freezes programme to send vaccines abroad, defence minister says
* McDonald's considers selling part of digital startup Dynamic Yield
* Israel says half its population has received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
* Left out Israeli vaccine refuseniks fear exclusion as economy reopens
* Qatar says to fund $60 mln pipeline from Israel to Gaza
* Syria says it has received COVID-19 vaccinations from 'friendly country'
* Syria condemns 'cowardly' U.S. air strikes on Iran-backed militias
* Iran says U.S. air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region
* Iran 'can't act with impunity,' Biden says after U.S. air strikes
* Iran threatens to end deal with IAEA over U.S.-led push to criticise it
* Tunisia's main party holds huge rally as government row grows
* Yemen's children starve as U.N. seeks billions to avoid vast 'man-made' famine
* MTN to appeal Syrian court ruling to put its unit under judicial custody
* Jordan says COVID-19 vaccination drive to accelerate in coming weeks
* Health minister fuels Lebanese anger over vaccine line-jumping
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi de facto ruler approved operation that led to Khashoggi's death - U.S.
* Saudi Arabia bonds, stocks take U.S. sanctions mostly in stride
* 'No smoking gun,' 'We are all Mohammed bin Salman,' say crown prince supporters
* Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
* Saudi-led coalition says it thwarted Houthi missile attack on Riyadh - state TV
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Russia's Alrosa to offer a rare 242-carat rough diamond at Dubai auction
* Abu Dhabi's TAQA plans international bond sale - sources
QATAR
* Pakistan signs 10-year LNG supply deal with Qatar -minister
* Qatar's Ezdan says will have funds to repay upcoming sukuk maturities
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain first to approve Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use - regulator
* Israel, Bahrain leaders discuss Iran, possible vaccine plant
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))