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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks rise on vaccine hopes, eyes on U.S. payrolls
* Oil prices slip on demand fears as U.S. virus cases surge
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks buoy Qatar's index, DAMAC surges on buyout report
* PRECIOUS-Gold eases as U.S. data, vaccine hopes dent safe-haven demand
* Saudi-led coalition starts military operation against Yemen's Houthis
* Khashoggi's fiancee hopes Turkish trial will reveal fresh evidence
* UAE says residents, citizens cannot travel abroad for tourism yet
* On a target date, Israel signals delay in West Bank annexation moves
* Russia's Putin urges Turkey, Iran to help promote dialogue in Syria
* Sovereign investors ill-prepared for crises, finds report
EGYPT
* Eni Makes Gas Discovery In Mediterranean Sea Offshore Egypt
* Qalaa Holdings Q1 Loss Widens
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudis Threaten New Oil-Price War With OPEC Brethren - WSJ
* Saudi's NCB Raises Largest Murabaha Facility In The Saudi Banking Sector
* MOVES-Standard Chartered names Yazaid al-Salloom as CEO of Saudi business - memo
* Tadawul Says Foreigners Buy A Net 4.94 Bln Riyals Of Stocks In June
* Saudi retailer Alhokair to cut staff pay after full-year loss
* PREVIEW-Saudi Arabia may raise August crude oil prices to Asia - survey
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi's Masdar to boost its renewable capacity on new projects- CEO
* UAE seeks to verify credentials of Pakistani pilots in its airlines
* UAE's ADNOC sets July Murban crude official selling price at plus $1/bbl - document
* Moody's upgrades TAQA's ratings to Aa3 following successful transfer of assets; stable outlook
* Dubai's DAMAC shares up 11% on report of acquisition interest
* Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ends H1 With Total Available Liquidity Of $2.8 Bln
* UAE's KBBO Group appoints advisers for debt restructuring
QATAR
* Qatar Airways Reinstates 11 Destinations Worldwide On July 1
* Luxury British department store Harrods to cut nearly 700 jobs
OMAN
* Oman notifies crude customers of 10% cut in allocations for September
* Oman's Ominvest Concludes Sale Of 11.76% Stake In Oman Arab Bank To Arab Bank
BAHRAIN
* Moody's On Bahrain Says Plunge In Central Bank Reserves Highlights Acute External Vulnerability
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))