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DUBAI, - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks mixed as strong U.S. retail sales offset weak European manufacturing data
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi hits 13-year high, most Gulf markets rise
* PRECIOUS-Gold steady as stronger dollar offsets weak Europe data
* Oil prices inch up on signs of tighter global supply
* Mortar bombs land on Tripoli suburb as two-week battle rages on
* Turkey arrests suspected spies for UAE, investigating Khashoggi link
* Aramco sale would grease Mukesh Ambani’s tidy-up
* Qatar's sovereign fund, Crown Acquisitions named as investors in $5.6 bln New York deal
* Protesters converge on Sudan defence ministry to demand civilian rule
* UN envoy sees troop withdrawal in Yemen's Hodeidah
* Egypt votes in referendum that could keep Sisi in power until 2030
* Syria's Assad discusses peace talks, Tartus port with Russians
EGYPT
* Egypt's Banque du Caire eyeing sale of 20-30 pct stake for $300-400mln
* Commercial International Bank Egypt Establishes Representative Office In Addis Ababa
* Egyptian Exchange Says Mandatory Purchase Offer Implemented On Electro Cable Egypt Shares
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Aramco to help Iraq find gas in western desert-ministe
* Saudi Arabia, Iraq to cooperate on security, intelligence - Arabiya citing Iraqi FM
* Saudi Arabia oil exports fall to 6.977 mln bpd in Feb - JODI
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Italy's Eni signs exploration and production deal with Ras Al Khaimah emirate
* Trump spoke with Abu Dhabi crown prince on Thursday -White House
* Jet Airways shares plunge, rivals race to grab grounded carrier's slots
* Middle East Crude-Dubai edges down; ESPO, Van Gogh premiums rise
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's KNPC says puts out small fire at Mina al-Ahmadi refinery
QATAR
* Qatar National Bank Issues Formosa Bonds Of $850 Mln Under EMTN Program
OMAN
* S&P cuts outlook on Oman to negative
* Bulgaria says Oman has withdrawn arbitration claim over Corpbank
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's Ahli United Bank Q1 Profit Rises
* Bahrain mass trial raises deep concern - U.N. rights chief
* Bahrain's Investcorp Acquires Lyoner Stern, A Multi-Let Office Building In Frankfurt
(Reporting By Dubai Newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))