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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-Asia shares off 3-month highs, caution ahead of U.S. payrolls
* Oil rises for a third day on expectations for fuel demand pickup
* PRECIOUS-Gold edges lower as dollar firms; focus on U.S. economic data
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets track oil prices higher; Egypt falls
* Former centre-left politician Herzog elected Israel's president
* TIMELINE-Israel's new government: What just happened, and what's next
* Israel's opposition declares new government, set to unseat Netanyahu
* ANALYSIS-Investor magnet Israel tarnished by Palestinian conflict, but pull still strong
* Lebanon's caretaker PM calls on 'friends' to stand by Lebanese
* Lebanon's central bank to ask state council to review decision on bank withdrawals
* Bitter pill: Lebanon's medical crisis set to get even worse
* UN tribunal for Lebanon may close after July due to financial crisis
* Lebanon's top Christian cleric berates politicians as deadlock drags on
* EU official sees Iran nuclear deal at next round of talks
* Iran's biggest navy ship sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman - media
* Fire breaks out at Tehran oil refinery; no reports of casualties
* Tunisian central bank keeps key rate unchanged at 6.25%
* Jordan refers ex-royal chief to security court over alleged foreign-linked conspiracy
EGYPT
* EXCLUSIVE-Egypt amends tender terms for cigarette-making licence -document
* Egypt aims to vaccinate 40% of population by end-2021
* Egypt to auction $500 million in one-year dollar T-bills -cbank
* Egypt's GDP grew 2.9% in Jan-March quarter - cabinet
* Russia says flights to Egyptian resorts could resume in summer - Ifax
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Tadawul market resumes after early halt due to technical glitch
* Saudi Aramco lines up banks for bond sale -sources
* Pentagon chief, Saudi crown prince discuss regional security, Yemen war
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's ADNOC sets July Murban crude OSP at $66.70/bbl
* UAE does business with Israel more quietly following Gaza violence
* Dubai developer Emaar hires banks for dollar sukuk sale -sources
* EXCLUSIVE-SoftBank tech fund in talks to invest in Dubai cloud kitchen Kitopi-sources
* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala hires banks for Yahsat's IPO-sources
* UAE's Masdar wins Uzbek Sherabad solar power plant tender
* TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended May 31
KUWAIT
* Kuwait approves Sotrovimab COVID-19 treatment - state media
OMAN
* Oman frees activists arrested during unemployment protests
* Oman says expat workforce fell by 200,000 in year to March
* Oman to allow Gulf citizens land entry as some restrictions ease
BAHRAIN
* Investcorp approves delisting from Bahrain Bourse
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))