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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 stocks in cautious mood, dollar near 1-mth lows
* Oil falls after OPEC+ sticks to raising supply amid demand doubts
* PRECIOUS-Gold little changed as U.S. jobs data looms
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai index at highest in over 2 years; Saudi dips
* OPEC+ sticks to gradual oil output hikes, ups demand forecast
* White House says it is 'glad' OPEC+ will gradually increase oil production
* Israel opposes Biden plan to reopen U.S. Palestinian mission in Jerusalem
* France, Germany urge Iran to return speedily to nuclear deal talks
EGYPT
* Suez Canal on rails' - Egypt signs $4.5 bln high-speed rail deal
* Egypt's GDP growth at 7.7% in Q4 2020-21 - cabinet
SAUDI ARABIA
* PREVIEW-Saudi Arabia may cut October crude prices for Asia
* Saudi Exchange Says Foreigners Buy A Net 2.99 Billion Riyals Of Stocks In August
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi's TAQA looks at possible sale of oil, gas assets
* NMC creditors approve plan to take control of firm's units, end administration
* Abu Dhabi equities market to launch derivatives offerings in Q4 -statement
* Board of UAE's Agthia approves acquisition of snacks group BMB
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's NBK Appoints Mohammad Yousef Bader Al Kharafi As Group Operations Head
* Kuwait's Burgan Bank Obtains CBK Approval On Capital Increase Through Rights Issue
BAHRAIN
* Investcorp hires global head of institutions
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))