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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares rise as investors count on vaccine relief
* Oil prices extend gains on COVID vaccine hopes
* PRECIOUS-Gold edges up on softer dollar, Fed stimulus bets
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar leads most Gulf markets higher; Egypt falls
* Yemen's Houthis say attacked Saudi Aramco facility in Jeddah with rocket
* G20 says it will strive for fair global access to COVID-19 vaccine
* Iraq says Iran, Turkey and Saudi interested in its barley
EGYPT
* Egypt's Sarwa Capital to issue 2.5 bln EGP in sukuk
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia will not reconsider VAT increase in short- to medium-term - minister
* Saudi crown prince proposes holding two G20 summits a year
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE to announce return schedule for Boeing 737 MAX "in timely manner"
* Dubai developer Nakheel appoints new CEO
* Dubai permits COVID-19 saliva tests for children
* Abu Dhabi approves ADNOC $122 billion capex for 2021-2025 - WAM
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))