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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-Shares cling to tight ranges as attention shifts to U.S. election, stimulus
* Oil prices steady as third storm in month takes aims at U.S.
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi up on petrochemical shares; Egypt extends losses
* PRECIOUS-Gold gains as tepid dollar, virus-induced curbs lift appeal
* Bahrain says foiled 'terrorist attack' backed by Iran in early 2020
* Sudan to discuss removal from US terrorism list in UAE
* EXCLUSIVE-U.S. to slap sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to Iran arms
* Iran's Rouhani says U.S. faces defeat in bid to reimpose U.N. sanctions
* Five civilians injured in Houthi attack on Jazan - Saudi state news agency
EGYPT
* Egypt's Sodic Unit Signs EGP 2.57 Bln Facility Agreement With AAIB
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia's SIIG and Petrochem in merger talks
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Adnoc Partners With Mubadala And ENEC To Drive In-Country Value For UAE
* Dubai's Habtoor Group to open representative office in Israel
BAHRAIN
* Al Baraka Banking Group Board Approves To Convert Group To Category 1 Investment Firm
QATAR
* Qatar's Commercial Bank Closes $227.5 Mln Syndicated Term Loan Facility
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))