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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-Shares drop, gold surges as investors scurry for safety
* Oil prices skid on demand concerns as virus spreads globally
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks weigh on Saudi, Dubai as most major Gulf markets fall
* PRECIOUS-Gold jumps over 2% as virus spread spurs safe-haven demand
* EXCLUSIVE-If Lebanon needs financial aid, France will be there, finmin says
* Two wounded in Lebanon's Tripoli after bomb blast in residential building - sources
* Imported camels evacuated from Libya's capital after port comes under fire
* Eastern Libya forces say 16 Turkish soldiers killed in fighting
* Israeli jets strike Islamic Jihad targets in Syria and Gaza -Israeli military
* Pope appears to give thumbs down to Trump's Mideast peace plan
* Algeria president urges spending rationalisation to ease financial problems
* Iraqi security forces kill one, wound seven in Baghdad - sources
* Al-Qaeda confirms death of AQAP leader Qassim Al-Raymi - Site Intelligence Group
* Iran announces low poll turnout, blames coronavirus "propaganda"
* Turkey shuts Iran border, halts flights due to coronavirus
* Earthquake in Turkey-Iran border region kills 9, injures more than 100
EGYPT
* Egypt to launch bid round in March for gold exploration in Eastern Desert - official
* MEDIA-Egypt's Banque Misr to borrow $250 million amid Africa expansion- Bloomberg News
* Sawiris in talks to buy 51% stake in Egypt state-owned mining firm
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi-led coalition says it foiled Red Sea attack by Yemen's Houthis
* MEDIA-Saudi regulator seeks to raise capital levels for insurers - Bloomberg News
* Climate change gets first mention in G20 finance communique of Trump era
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE economy grew at 2.9% in 2019, central bank says
KUWAIT
* PepsiCo, Americana Renew Partnership for 6-year
OMAN
* Oman's new ruler aims to reduce country's debt
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))