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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-Bonds stung, dollar cheered by sudden hawkish turn at Fed
* Oil settles near $75, at multi-year highs
* PRECIOUS-Gold stages slight rebound on bargain hunting after Fed's hawkish tone
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major Gulf bourses in red; financials aid Saudi
* Khamenei calls for high turnout in Iran vote; field shrinks to four candidates
* EXPLAINER-Iran hardliners set to retain hold on economy, foreign policy after vote
* Lebanese entrepreneur defies country's crises with tech hub
* Putin did not commit to renew Syria cross-border aid access -U.S. official
* GCC foreign ministers: Iran missile programme should be addressed in nuclear talks
* Bahrain in touch with Israel's new government to learn about peace policy - minister
* Arab states call on U.N. Security Council to meet over Ethiopian dam
EGYPT
* Egyptian Gulf Bank Q1 Profit Rises
* Egypt procures 3.4 mln T of wheat in local harvest so far - ministry
* Egypt's Glaxosmithkline Q1 Consol Profit Falls
SAUDI ARABIA
* Red Sea International Signs Contract With Royal Commission Of Alula
* Medgulf Amends Recommendation To Increase Capital Via Right Issue
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala acquires 60% stake in Saudi, UAE healthcare provider
* Fitch Says Uncertain Impact Of Regulatory Changes On UAE Islamic Banks
* Abu Dhabi's ADQ invests in Indian learning startup Byju's -exec
* IHC's Emirates Stallions Group Completes Development Of Serbia's AED 260 Mln Viceroy Hotel
KUWAIT
* Kuwait appoints Mohammad al-Shatti as new OPEC governor
OMAN
Oman's Sahara Hospitality H1 Net Income Falls
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))