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-U.S. stocks surge in recovery; dollar, bond yields dip
* Oil prices jump as major U.S. fuel pipeline restarts but COVID concerns cap gains
* PRECIOUS-Gold rises as weak U.S. retail sales hurt dollar, Treasury yields
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt rises; most other Gulf markets closed for Eid holidays
* Israel destroys Gaza tower housing AP and Al Jazeera offices
* Gaza conflict rages as Israeli PM says air strikes will continue
* Turkey to emerge cautiously from COVID lockdown, Erdogan says
* Two main contenders sign up for Iran's presidential election
* Tunisia's economy shrank 3% in the first quarter of 2021
EGYPT
* Suez Canal starts dredging work to extend double lane
* Egypt's road building drive eases jams but leaves some unhappy
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi releases Bin Laden construction tycoon detained in 2017 corruption sweep
* Coalition says it intercepted Houthi missile and drone attack on Saudi targets
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE airlines Etihad, flydubai cancel Tel Aviv flights
* UAE attracts foreign investments of $20 billion in 2020
QATAR
* LNG shipments from Qatar to UAE to resume, signalling improving ties
* EXCLUSIVE-Qatar pivots to LNG-hungry China in strategy shift
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain authorizes emergency use of one-shot Sputnik-Light COVID-19 vaccine
* Bahrain cenbank, Bank ABC, J.P. Morgan announce digital currency settlement collaboration
OMAN
* Oman ends coronavirus night curfew, orders overnight trading ban
* BRIEF-Omantel Signs Agreement To Sell Tower Infrastructure In Oman To Helios Towers
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))
