PHOTO
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 fall as fresh outbreaks overshadow vaccine progress
* Oil prices slip as surging COVID-19 cases overshadow vaccine hopes
* PRECIOUS-Gold dips on firmer dollar, COVID-19 vaccine hopes
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi, Dubai shares gain; Abu Dhabi declines
* U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions on Iran, targets Khamenei-linked foundation
* Iran feeds uranium gas into advanced centrifuges underground -IAEA report
* Iraq to invite bids for new oil refinery in south, ministry says
* Libya's NOC, Total discuss increasing production rates, expanding Total's investments in Libya
* PLO's Saeb Erekat laid to rest with full honours
* Israel strikes widely in Syria, sending signal of aggressive post-Trump posture
EGYPT
* Leading Egyptian rights group says two members arrested
* Egypt's EFG Hermes net profit increases by 18% in Q3 year-on-year
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi-led coalition destroys drone launched by Yemen's Houthis towards kingdom -state TV
* Climate action investor group adds Saudi Aramco to focus list
* Iraq-Saudi Arabia border crossing opens for trade, first time since 1990
* Saudi Arabia takes aim at Muslim Brotherhood before Democrats take over in Washington
* Italy's Saipem signs deal with Saudi Aramco for onshore activities
* Struggling airline Saudia got $7 bln of state help in 2019-2020 - documents
* Saudi crude exports rise to 6.07 mln bpd in September -JODI
* Saudi Electricity's illiquid bonds unmoved by debt reduction plan
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* U.S. senators seek to stop Trump's $23 billion in arms sales to UAE
* Israel, Abu Dhabi markets regulators agree to cooperate on FinTech
* Abu Dhabi's ADQ eyes around $1 bln loan to back Louis Dreyfus deal - sources
* UAE first nuclear station reached 80% of energy production capacity -state news
* UAE compliance with OPEC+ accord 126% in Oct -UAE energy ministry tweet
BAHRAIN
* Israel, Bahrain cement new ties with pledges of embassies and visas
OMAN
* Oman talks to banks about new loan of at least $1 billion - sources
QATAR
* Qatar tendering to buy 100,000 tonnes feed barley - trade
* Qatar sells Jan al Shaheen crude at highest premiums in 4 months - sources
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))