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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-Equities sink on virus angst, Fed aftermath; gold, yen rise
* Oil flat as Libya developments counter OPEC+ boost
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets rise; Egypt bourse eases
* PRECIOUS-Gold rises as dollar weakens, heads for second weekly gain
* U.N. chief says no action on U.N. Iran sanctions due to 'uncertainty'
* EXPLAINER-U.S. says U.N. sanctions on Iran have now been reimposed. What does that mean
* Iran's coronavirus death toll exceeds 24,000 - health ministry
* EXCLUSIVE-Trump plans executive order to punish arms trade with Iran -sources
* U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on Iranian 'cyber threat group'
* Lebanese Christian party offers idea to resolve dispute over new cabinet
* Libya's NOC lifts force majeure on oil, except where fighters remain
* Libya's Haftar says he will lift oil blockade, with conditions
* U.S. blacklists Hezbollah official, Lebanon-based companies
* Yemeni warring factions hold talks on prisoners release - UN
* INTERVIEW-Jordan's crackdown on tax cheats has raised $600 mln -finance minister
* Israel closes schools again as COVID-19 cases surge
EGYPT
* With tourists slow to return, Egypt's resorts and ancient sites face tough winter
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi energy minister warns oil market gamblers will be hurt "like hell"
* Saudi Arabia crude exports rebound in July from historic lows
* Yemen's Houthis launch military projectile towards Jazan, five civilians injured -SPA
* Saudi-led coalition says intercepts drone, Houthis say Abha airport hit
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Israel, Bahrain tourism ministers speak, discuss joint ventures with UAE
* Abu Dhabi-backed ADQ acquires 22% of courier Aramex
* International arrivals to Abu Dhabi must wear COVID-19 tracking device
* Israel, Dubai diamond exchanges begin strategic collaboration
* Eni has proposed building bio-refineries in Abu Dhabi - CEO
BAHRAIN
* In U.S. ally Bahrain, Israel deal rallies a weakened opposition
QATAR
* U.S. hopes to name Qatar as major non-NATO ally, official says
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))