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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-Weak data, earnings drag stocks lower; oil falls
* Oil falls on China's COVID-19 cases, high crude build
* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE markets end lower as COVID-19 cases surge; Saudi muted
* PRECIOUS-Gold falls more than 1% on firm dollar but on course for weekly gain
* ANALYSIS-What will survive of U.S. Middle East policy under Biden
* Iran's oil exports rise 'significantly' despite sanctions, minister says
* Turkey's Erdogan says "absolutely" against high interest rates
* Morocco gets 2 mln AstraZeneca vaccine doses, first big shipment to Africa
* EXCLUSIVE-Iraq cuts crude oil supplies for most Indian refiners in 2021- sources
* Iran to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in coming weeks- President Rouhani
* U.S. State Dept says working to conclude Houthi terrorist designation review
EGYPT
* Sisi says Egypt to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on Sunday
* Egypt's GASC buys 6,000 tonnes of local soyoil in tender, traders say
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi-led forces thwart attack by Yemen's Houthis - Al-Hadath TV
* Saudi Arabia expects 'excellent relations' with Biden administration
* Saudi unemployment dips slightly to 14.9% in third quarter, data shows
* Saudi embassy in Doha will reopen 'in days' - Al Arabiya quotes minister
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Denmark halts UAE flights for five days over COVID-19
* UAE confirms it inked $23 bln deal to buy F-35 jets, drones from U.S.
* ANALYSIS-Surging cases strain UAE's open for business COVID strategy
QATAR
* Bahraini minister criticises Qatar despite accord to end rift
KUWAIT
* BRIEF-Central Bank Of Kuwait Allows Banks To Distribute 2020 Dividends
* BRIEF-Agility Public Warehousing Refinances And Increases Credit Facility Line
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain gets $2 billion in bond sale after deficit spike
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))