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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 stronger global risk appitite as oil prices ease
* Oil drops for 2nd session on unexpected rise in U.S. inventories
* PRECIOUS-Gold flat as dollar holds firm ahead of U.S. jobs data
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi leads major Gulf markets higher; Dubai falls
* Lebanese PM says he signs bill lifting immunity in Beirut blast case -Sky News Arabia
* Iraq and UAE's Masdar sign a 1 thousand megawatts solar power contract
* Tunisian central bank keeps key rate at 6.25%
* Tunisia closes unlicensed TV station critical of president
* Iraqi oil min deems oil at $75-$80 a barrel fair to producers and consumers
* Russia, U.S. discuss reviving Iran nuclear deal
* Iran's foreign minister says nuclear talks to resume soon -Ifax
* Iran appoints new central bank chief - state media
* POLL-Israel cenbank to hold rates, prepare markets for tightening
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC buys 240,000 tonnes of wheat in tender
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone attack on Abha airport -state TV
* Saudi-led coalition says it foiled boat attacks in Yemen
* Saudi appeals court upholds lengthy sentence for aid worker
* Saudi lobbying jeopardises UN Yemen war crimes probe, activists say
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed ordered phones of ex-wife and lawyers to be hacked, UK court says
* INSIGHT-You've been hacked: How Dubai ruler’s eavesdropping was uncovered
* NSO ended Pegasus contract with UAE over Dubai leader's hacking
* 'Intimidating': Dubai ruler tried to buy 30 mln pound estate next to ex-wife
* Former UN rights commissioner Robinson urges UAE to free activist
* UAE gets $4 bln with debut bond sale
* UAE authorises Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine -Russia's RDIF
* TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended Oct. 4
QATAR
* Qatar's beIN Sports says Saudi to lift ban, removing Newcastle takeover hurdle
* Qatar foreign minister visits UAE as relations thaw
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))