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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip on lukewarm data; oil falls
* Oil prices down on demand worries, growing supply
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai outperforms Gulf as major markets gain
* PRECIOUS-Gold set for worst week since March, pressured by high yields
* OPEC+ panel shifts date of next meeting to Aug 19 - sources
* U.S. loses Iran arms embargo bid as Putin pushes summit to avoid nuclear deal showdown
* EXPLAINER-What is the U.S. threat to trigger 'snapback' of U.N. sanctions on Iran
* Lebanese president says Beirut aid should go where needed
* Middle East insurers seen taking bulk of losses from Beirut blast - sources
* Two rockets fall inside Iraq's Taji camp, no casualties reported
* Iraq cabinet to send around 13,000 tonnes of wheat in aid to Lebanon
* Tunisian economy shrank 21.6% in second quarter of 2020
* U.S. says seized four Iranian fuel shipments en route to Venezuela
* Libya sovereign fund to ask UN for freedom to invest billions
* Israel halts fuel shipments to Gaza over fire balloons
* TIMELINE-Israel, UAE deal follows years of failed peace initiatives
* Israeli hospital trials super-quick saliva test for COVID-19
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC issues tender for vegetable oils for Oct. 25-Nov. 20 arrival
* Senior Muslim Brotherhood figure dies in prison in Egypt
* Egypt's central bank keeps main interest rates steady
* Banque Misr raises stake in CI Capital to 24.7%
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia plans distance learning for schools as virus precaution
* Saudi PIF invests $4.7 bln in exchange traded funds in Q2, cuts blue-chip stakes
* Saudi PIF pays back $10 bln bridge loan - statement
* Saudi-led coalition says it downs armed drone, two missiles launched towards kingdom
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE, Israeli companies sign 'strategic commercial agreement' on coronavirus R&D
* Iran's president says UAE made 'huge mistake' with Israel deal
* Investment Corporation of Dubai and Meydan City boards restructured
* Israel-UAE deal could open up U.S. weapons sales to Gulf kingdom, experts say
* UAE's Israel deal met with Arab dismay but quiet welcome in Gulf
* UAE's Dana Gas posts near $19 mln H1 loss, considers sukuk options
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain prime minister travels abroad on 'private visit' - royal media adviser
* Fitch cuts Bahrain rating on combined impact of lower oil prices, coronavirus
OMAN
* Oman's crude production falls 4.6% year on year in June - ONA
KUWAIT
* Kuwait closes 2019-2020 fiscal year with $18 bln deficit -finance ministry
* Kuwait to move to fourth stage of gradual return to normality plan -cabinet
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))