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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares open higher following stellar month of gains
* Oil falls as OPEC+ talks delays raise supply concerns
* PRECIOUS-Gold inches higher as virus spike hits vaccine optimism
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most log monthly gains on COVID-19 vaccine optimism
* Iran opposition suspected alongside Israel in scientist's killing, Shamkani says
* Turkey to impose curfew, weekend lockdown against coronavirus
* OPEC+ postpones talks to Dec 3 amid disagreements - sources
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC seeking wheat for shipment Jan. 26-Feb 5
* Egypt's finance minister expects disbursal of $1.6 bln of IMF funding by end-December
* Egypt says case of Italian student's murder to be closed temporarily
* Egypt's current account deficit shoots up in April-June
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia agrees to allow Israeli commercial planes to cross its airspace -senior Trump official
* Natwest, Santander to sell more shares in Saudi British Bank -document
* BRIEF-Saudi Aramco Announces Expansion Of Flagship Program To Increase Local Content And Boost Domestic Supply Chains
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Louis Dreyfus owner to settle Credit Suisse debt with ADQ deal -Bilanz
* Dubai builder Arabtec says to proceed with liquidation
* EXCLUSIVE-Abu Dhabi wealth fund in talks with KKR over Italian grid deal - sources
QATAR
* Turkey sells 10% of Borsa Istanbul shares to Qatar
* Qatar signs agreement with China's Yutong to manufacture electric buses
KUWAIT
* French insurer AXA to sell Gulf operations for $269 mln to GIG
BAHRAIN
* BRIEF-Al Baraka Banking Group EGM Approves Initiation Of License Conversion Of Parent Company
OMAN
* Oman resumes issuing some tourist visas after COVID-19 suspension
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))