DUBAI  - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares in broad-based rally on eve of U.S. election 

* Oil falls as COVID-19 cases soar, Libya output jumps 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major Gulf markets firm up a day after retreat

* PRECIOUS-Gold inches lower as investors await U.S. election outcome

* EM sovereign debt sales to reach $140 bln in 2021 - Goldman Sachs

* Israeli minister says normalisation deals need U.S. president tough on Iran

* COLUMN-Funds sell oil on fears of virus-driven economic double dip: Kemp

* Russian firms discuss possible extension of oil output limits into Q1 2021, Ifax reports

* IMF tells G20 countries to "keep spending" on COVID-19 crisis

* FACTBOX-Development of AstraZeneca's potential coronavirus vaccine

* Britain says it's appalled by Iran's new case against Zaghari-Ratcliffe

* Israeli settlers pray for Trump re-election at biblical tomb

* Iran reports record high COVID death toll as travel bans go into force

* Historically low turnout as Algerian voters back changed constitution

* Syria tenders to buy 150,000 tonnes of wheat, deadline Nov 9 - document

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's non-oil private sector growth at nearly 6-yr high in Oct - PMI

* Egypt's ESIIC buys 50,000 tonnes of raw sugar in tender, traders say

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi non-oil private sector grows for second straight month

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE non-oil private sector shrinks for second time in three months

* UAE to spend around $7 billion in social projects in 2021 budget

* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala takes stake in local AI company G42

* MEDIA-Agthia explores acquisitions as it looks to build scale amid pandemic -The National

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait finance ministry appoints new senior officials after resignations

* Fitch Ratings: Kuwaiti Banks' Asset Quality and Profitability Under Pressure

 

OMAN

* Oman income tax expected in 2022 in fiscal shake-up

 

BAHRAIN

* BRIEF-Bahrain Cabinet Approves General Budget For 2021 And 2022 Fiscal Years - Tweet

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