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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-Asian shares near 1-1/2 week highs, Bitcoin recoups losses
* Oil falls amid surging coronavirus infections in India, other countries -
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets end mixed; blue-chips buoy Egypt
* PRECIOUS-Gold firms as softer U.S. dollar, yields lift appeal
* POLL-Bank of Israel to hold rates, vaccinations to fuel economic rebound
* Saudi and Iran held talks aimed at easing tensions, say sources
* Syria to hold presidential election, slammed by opposition, on May 26
* Syrian pound improves after central bank raises exchange rate
* Rockets strike Iraqi military base hosting U.S. contractors, Iraqi military says
* Tunisian president draws security powers into dispute with PM
EGYPT
* Eleven dead, 98 injured after train derails in Egypt
SAUDI ARABIA
* COVID vaccination a requirement to perform Umra pilgrimage - Saudi state TV
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* BRIEF-Emirates NBD And Etihad Credit Insurance Sign Agreement To Ease Bank's Businesses Access To Trade Finance
QATAR
* BRIEF-Qatar's Nakilat Q1 Profit Rises
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)