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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 on fragile footing amid elevated valuations, oil skids
* Oil drops more than $1 after Saudi price cuts, demand optimism fades
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil price fall hurts most Gulf markets
* PRECIOUS-Gold gains as global growth worries support demand
* Trump welcomes opening of Saudi airspace to Israel-UAE flights
* Israeli business delegations led by banks Hapoalim, Leumi to visit UAE
* Israeli carrier Israir books commercial flight slots to UAE
* First Abu Dhabi Bank to restart talks on Bank Audi's Egypt unit - sources
* 'Fateful times': Lebanese patriarch says new cabinet must spurn old, corrupt ways
* Over 200 U.N. staff in Syria infected with COVID-19 - medics, U.N. official
* Three rockets hit perimeter of Baghdad international airport, no casualties
EGYPT
* Egypt inflation expected at 6.2% in Q4 - central bank
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi King tells Trump that kingdom is eager to achieve fair solution to Palestinian issue
* Saudi-led coalition destroys explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen's Houthis -SPA
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi's Etihad extends wage cuts until end of year
* MEDIA-Etihad chief pushes for health visas to boost passenger confidence - FT
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))