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 at record high but yields fall, dollar under pressure
* Oil prices post weekly gain ahead of OPEC+ meeting
* PRECIOUS-Gold dives below $1,800 on optimism for economic recovery
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major markets log weekly gains on vaccine hopes
* MIDEAST DEBT-Gulf bonds likely to set new record in 2021 amid budget squeeze
* EXPLAINER-How close is Iran to producing a nuclear bomb
* Iran's leader promises retaliation for nuclear scientist's killing
* Iran health ministry reports slowing of virus infections
* US aircraft carrier deploys to Gulf, Navy says unrelated to 'specific threats'
* EXCLUSIVE-Iraq trains US-sanctioned militia leader for army position - sources
* ANALYSIS-Libya's rival forces have stopped shooting, but they're not pulling back
* Lebanese finmin says he supports reducing subsidy spending
* France to arrange aid conference for Lebanon by video on Dec. 2
* Tunisian parliament approves costly extra budget bill for 2020
* Algeria removes grain agency head after a year - sources
* Israel's Beitar Jerusalem says Abu Dhabi ruling family member looks to buy stake
* Israel's El Al Airlines to fly thrice weekly to Seychelles
EGYPT
* Egypt's fuel and commodities subsidy bills fall in FY 2019/20 - statement
* Egypt expects growth of 2.8-4.0% in fiscal year 2021/22 - minister
* Egypt's GASC buys 175,000 T Russian wheat in tender
SAUDI ARABIA
* ANALYSIS-Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Biden a strong message on Iran
* Saudi launches digital cooperation organization with Middle East neighbours, Pakistan
* Saudi-led coalition carries out air raids on Houthi barracks in Sanaa area -residents
* Saudi Arabia has suspended Turkish meat imports - Turkish union
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's Al Dahra, Israel's Watergen sign strategic partnership on water security - WAM
* TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended Nov 23
* Dubai's DIFC FinTech Hive and Israel's FinTech-Aviv sign agreement - statement
QATAR
* Turkey signs deal with Qatar to sell 10% of Borsa Istanbul shares
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain to open consulate in Western Sahara, Morocco says
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))