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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-Investors left hanging as stimulus talks drag on
* Oil falls about 2% on Libyan output, COVID-19 demand concerns
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Lender Emirates NBD buoys Dubai; Egypt extends losses
* PRECIOUS-Gold slips as dollar stems declines; election uncertainty caps losses
* Sudan becomes third Arab state to set aside hostilities with Israel this year
* Yemen's Houthis targeted two airports and a base in Saudi Arabia -spokesman
* Algerian president, 75, self isolates as pandemic spreads
* Israel will not oppose U.S. sale of F-35 to UAE
* Warring Libya rivals sign truce but tough political talks ahead
* Honeymoon over Saudi Arabia-U.S. ties face reset with Biden win
EGYPT
* Egyptian bank CIB says chairman stepping down
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudia airlines flies permitted travelers to 33 international destinations
* Saudi September inflation at 5.7 % - SAMA
* Saudi Arabian Airlines Public Corporation appoints new director general -SPA
* Saudi Arabia signs MoUs with IBM, Alibaba and Huawei on AI
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE merges insurance authority with central bank - Dubai ruler tweet
* UAE to impose new rules on mandatory reserves for financial institutions
* Commercial Bank Of Dubai Completes Issuance Of $600 Mln Bond
* Emirates SkyCargo To Set Up Air Cargo Hub In Dubai For COVID-19 Vaccine Global Distribution
* Moody's assigns Aa2 rating to strategic Abu Dhabi gas pipelines' bonds; outlook stable [Moody's assigns Aa2 rating to strategic Abu Dhabi gas pipelines' bonds; outlook stable]
KUWAIT
* Ajial Real Estate Entertainment Q3 Profit Falls
QATAR
* Qatar's Al Khalij Commercial Bank Nine-Month Profit Rises
* Qatar's Qamco Posts Nine-Month Profit Of 12 Million Riyals
OMAN
* Oman $2 billion bond sale hit by weak demand ahead of U.S. vote
BAHRAIN
* ASRY Signs JV Agreement With WOODSERV To Develop Oil And Gas Industry In Bahrain
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))