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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-Global shares extend gains on U.S. stimulus, upbeat data
* Oil holds steady on hopes for U.S. stimulus agreement
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads gains in Gulf as financial shares rise
* PRECIOUS-Gold steady as softer dollar, stimulus hopes lend support
* Rockets land in Erbil hours after Iraqi PM pledges to protect diplomats
* U.N. nuclear watchdog inspects second Iranian site as agreed with Tehran
* Venezuela Maduro announces new fuel plan as second Iranian tanker arrives
* Jordan warns of full lockdown after virus cases surge
* U.S. blacklists more Syrians in fresh push for Assad to end war
* Israel Aerospace Industries seeks $200 mln to fund startups- Bloomberg News
* Home learning in Gaza hindered by blackouts and poverty
EGYPT
* Egypt's M2 money supply up 19.17% year-on-year in August -central bank
* Russia to supply Egypt with COVID-19 vaccine in expansion push
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi unemployment spikes as virus-hit economy shrinks by 7% in Q2
* Saudi Arabia to cut spending next year, sees economy bouncing back
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai commodities centre launches electronic platform to trade sugar
* Mubadala to invest $2 bln in 25-yr strategy plan led by Silver Lake
* Arabtec shareholders vote to liquidate the Dubai construction firm - email
* UAE industry minister discusses cooperation with Israeli technology minister - state news
* Average Dubai crude oil price falls in Sept to $41.495/bbl -sources
OMAN
* Oman crude OSP fall to $41.6/bbl for November
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's debt law gridlock poses first economic test for new emir
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))