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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-World shares fall as markets await Fed meeting, taper timeline
* Oil falls as storm-hit U.S. supply trickles back into market
* PRECIOUS-Gold resumes retreat on dollar strength with all eyes on Fed
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi leads major Gulf bourses higher; Egypt falls
* Blinken says U.S. to help foster Israel's ties with Arab states
* U.S. issues sanctions tied to supporters of Hezbollah, Iran
* UAE could invest further $1.4 bln in Britain this year, UK trade official says
* Yemen's Houthis execute nine men for involvement in Samad death
* Iran's petrochemical, fuel sales boom as sanctions hit crude exports
* Iran's fuel shipments violate Lebanon's sovereignty -PM
* Algeria's former President Bouteflika dies at 84
EGYPT
* Suez Canal revenues up 20% year-on-year to $563 million in August - canal authority
* Egypt keeps interest rates steady for seventh straight time
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia lifts suspension of Brazil meat imports from five plants
* Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports hit six-month high in July
* Saudi Telecom's tech business prices IPO at top of range
* Al Hammadi Approves To Construct New Hospital To Replace Current Al Hammadi Hospital Olaya
* Theeb Rent A Car Board Proposes H1 Dividend
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE to give conglomerate favourable treatment after local hiring pledge
* EXCLUSIVE-UAE central bank working to replace interbank rates - sources
* Abu Dhabi cancels COVID-19 entry testing for UAE travellers
* UAE rejects European Parliament resolution on human rights as 'incorrect'
* BP, ADNOC And Masdar To Form Strategic Partnership
* Alpha Dhabi Holding Acquires Additional 31.5% Of Pure Health Medical Supplies
* Emirates seeks 3,000 cabin crew as operations ramp up
* ADQ Enters Into A Definitive Agreement To Acquire Swiss-Based Acino
QATAR
* Qatar's Ooredoo, CK Hutchison to merge Indonesian telecom
BAHRAIN
* GFH Submits A Pre-Conditional Voluntary Offer To Board Of KHCB
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))