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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares rise on vaccine bets but analysts urge caution
* Oil keeps climbing on hopes OPEC+ will hold back supply as COVID-19 cases rise
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets rise on higher crude prices; Kuwait bucks the trend
* PRECIOUS-Gold muted as firmer dollar, vaccine hopes dim safe-haven appeal
* OPEC+ could deepen oil cuts if needed, says Algerian energy minister
* Libya talks reach election breakthrough, U.N. says
* Israel in talks with Pfizer over potential COVID-19 vaccine, PM says
* Israel, Lebanon resume talks on disputed maritime border
* Lebanon's Hezbollah chief gloats over Trump's 'humiliating downfall' in U.S. election
* Syria's Assad says U.S. pressure, sanctions obstructing return of refugees
* Iran says it exports 700,000 bpd of oil, later denies
* Iran reports record daily rise in coronavirus deaths and cases
* Bolivia restores ties with Iran, Venezuela after socialists return to power
* 'Countdown to catastrophe' in Yemen as U.N. warns of famine - again
EGYPT
* Egypt's cabinet approves bill to exempt bonds offered abroad from taxes
* Greece, Egypt to welcome more decisive US involvement under Biden-Greek PM
* Egypt to auction $1,560 million in one-year T-bills on Nov. 16
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi king urges world to take 'decisive stance' against Saudi's regional foe Iran
* France says "cowardly" Remembrance Day attack in Saudi city Jeddah wounds several
* Saudi Arabia says private sector to be allowed to import barley
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Fitch gives 'AA-' rating to the UAE, one notch below Abu Dhabi
* Dubai's Emaar reports nine-month profit almost cut in half
* Three Israeli airlines to run Dubai-Tel Aviv flights from December - Dubai Airports
* Etihad flags more cabin crew job cuts, to keep Airbus A380s grounded
* Abu Dhabi to build PET plastic recycling plant with Veolia
* ADNOC says signs LNG supply agreements with Vitol and Total
* UAE's ADNOC announces first unconventional gas delivery from the UAE
* Louis Dreyfus to sell big stake to Abu Dhabi fund after investor hunt
* Dubai considers sale of airport cooling system business -sources
* Air Arabia in talks with government for funding, CEO says
* TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended Nov 9
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's security hawk Prime Minister Khalifa dies, succeeded by crown prince
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's $124 bln pension fund plans infrastructure boost - Bloomberg News
OMAN
* Oman reforms go in right direction but room for more -IMF
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))